[tallulah]

Wonder if anyone has got a word of advice?  Have been wanting to get some  J Artichokes in this autumn, but not been able to get hold of any locally.  So have bought some from a greengrocer - they're a little sad, and soft, but am going to plant them anyway.  Question:  Am I wasting my time?

[WG.]

Put them in damp soil right away & they'll soon freshen up.  Even a tub of spent compost until you can get them planted.

Might be worth cooking one or two to make sure you like that variety.

[tallulah]

Will do 'toute suite', thanks WG.

[splodger]

if you want anymore j.a 's - just pm me - and i'll post you some  

[jlottie]

Hi Tallulah,

I was given some tubers by a friend at work which were delivered in her veggie box a couple of years ago.  They have filled a corner of my plot and look quite spectacular whilst in flower.  I do have a problem getting my lot to eat them though.

[Sadgit]

I dug mine up and I have no idea what to do with them

[WG.]

jlottie and sadgit

Search these forums for JA recipes - there have been quite a few posted.  Search hints if you folllow the Help link in my signature

[Noah'strolly]

When should you plant jerusalem artichokes? I saw them in wilkos last spring so was planning on getting some next spring but my friend recons I need to get some in now.

[WG.]

When should you plant jerusalem artichokes? I saw them in wilkos last spring so was planning on getting some next spring but my friend recons I need to get some in now.

Anytime between now and, say, mid April

[Aidy]

If anyone wants any I have loads of them, well a good few anyway, mine produced loads this year (2 1/2 buckets of two bulbs/corn type things) just pm me with your details.

[cuff]

out of 4 tubers last year got 5 tubers back done summat wrong

[Noah'strolly]

Great, no rush then!

[gobs]

out of 4 tubers last year got 5 tubers back done summat wrong

Not necessarily, something eats them, who also moves and replants half gnawed to death tubers, somewhere more suitable.