[Ruby Red]

After watching the programme the other night with Alys Fowler I quite fancy growing them Is it too late and where do I get them from as I havent seen any at the garden centre. Thanks

[missycat]

Try greenfingers.com. Sorry don't know how to put in a link

[Nikkithefoot]

You might be a bit late to grow them this year as they need a long growing season. I would also suggest growing in bags or pots until you decide you like them. I started with 6 tubers three years ago, I've never had to replant as digging them all out is practically impossible. If you want some tubers PM me in October / November time and I can send you some to plant next year.

They have a lovely nutty flavour, and I've had them roasted, mashed, in soup, pureed and as chips (crisps). My kids aren't too keen on them.

Oh and ummmmmmmmmmmmm they are renowned for giving you wind!!!!!!

[PennyS]

Oh and ummmmmmmmmmmmm they are renowned for giving you wind!!!!!!

Yes indeedy.  But worth it for the lovely flavour.  Just don't eat them when you've got work the next day 

[paintedlady]

About 5 years ago I planted some I'd bought from the supermarket (was packaged as "gourmet food"  but also an opportunity to taste them before growing) and they've been fine 

[Ruby Red]

Sorry to be so late getting back to you all. When I last looked no body had replied and it just slipped my mind. Thank you all. Yes I will get back to you if thats ok. I love to try and grow anything new and they look really easy. x

[tosca100]

Saw some in a garden centre the other day, grown in a pot about 21/2 ft high.....£5 per pot!

[Lardman]

Try before you buy !

I rather fancied them after watching Carol making chips with them ..... Mistake. I think I managed 1 before I realized I wasn't keen on the taste or the after effects.

3 Years late having dug the area over and hand weeded twice each year I still have them growing now 

[Zippy]

and they look really easy. x

Be warned - they grow like a tenacious perrenial weed. definitely not for your rotation borders. Grow them in exile in an isolated bit of scrap and they'll do fine. In fact they will be indestructible!

[DeadlyNightshade]

i put a few tubers (?) in roughly a couple of month ago but nothing has appeared yet- should there be something sprouting already?

[kingdhesiii]

takes about 2 weeks for them to show.

[Wombat18]

Be warned, it is utterly impossible to get rid of them all.  Make sure that wherever you plant them is where you want them coming up for a good few years.  I planted a load last year, had quite startling digestive issues and decided that I would give them a miss  :blink:.  I thought I had cleared the ground but they are popping up all over the place from the tiniest tubers.

[wighty]

We dug down at least three foot by three foot by each tuber we had planted to get each one outl. NO WAY.  They appeared at least six foot away from that. Worse than horseradish in  my opinion