[cacran]

I want to grow carrots in an old tin bath. I don't want to make any holes in the bath as it has a plug hole in one end which, if I want to use as a water container, I can just fit a plug. Will the one hole be enough for drainage if I put some gravel in the bottom? :?:

[DD.]

Seeing as you can drain a bath through it in a few minutes I'd have thought so!  

[GrannieAnnie]

When I got my old bath, Munty said to put biggish stones around the plug hole, then cover over with a fine old sieve, helps stop the dirt clogging up the plug hole.  Werked for me!!!!!  I put a small piece of terram over the stones, but under the sieve too!  Got my Jerusalem artichokes in there this year that Munty and Aggy gave me!!!   They are doing well.  Don't know if I'll like them though!!!!   :?

[cacran]

Oh the seive thing is a good idea, that is what I will do.....
What are Jerusalem Artichokes like to eat then? I have heard they grow like wild fire and wondered about getting some.

[Tigerhair]

I'd lift the whole thing up on bricks and then do as suggested with the whole - or definitely some crocks over to prevent it clogging up.  Perhaps even slope it ever so slightly in that direction?  Good luck!

[lincspoacher]

ive got two brussel sprout plants growing in an old large stone sink, i just stood it on 4 bricks and it drains out the 3 inch plug hole very nicely.

[kezlou]

Jerusalem artichokes are a member of the sunflower and can be harvested during the winter through to late spring. Apparently you can plant them in one place and new crop will appear every year and do not need to move them, its a perennial plant.

This is first time growing them this year, they do spread like wild fire though. Some people at the allotment  site they taste great and they use them as winter potatoes.

Kerry

[nipper31]

I've got an old bath that I was hoping to grow carrots in too (when I can get it transported up to the lottie from outside the house :!: )

My question is, isn't it a bit late for growing carrots  :?:

[cacran]

Yes you could be right about it being too late for the carrots. I got dumped off with loads of pallets (only asked for one!) at the beginning of the season, I had to build fences and be bery inventive with them before I could get things going, everything was a bit late and the carrots I missed out completely. I thought I would just give them a try, if they don't grow, not much lost, eh?

[gardgydja]

Jerusalem artichokes are very tasty and VERY EXPENSIVE at least in the chef world round here! Give them a chance!

Try peeling, slicing thinly and simmering in cream with a half lemon and some rosemary, salt and pepper to taste, just as you would if making a potato gratin. Tell me that isn´t tasty with a roasted chicken!

My husband boils them, purees them with cream and a drop or two of truffle oil. He also makes a creamy soup of them. I´ll see if I can get some recipes from him (we are both chefs but he is miles better than I am)

You can also put them thinly sliced into stir-fried dishes, they keep a nice crispness.

[DD.]

I sowed some Autumn King in June two years ago. Made quite a decent crop.

[nipper31]

Yes you could be right about it being too late for the carrots. I got dumped off with loads of pallets (only asked for one!) at the beginning of the season, I had to build fences and be bery inventive with them before I could get things going, everything was a bit late and the carrots I missed out completely. I thought I would just give them a try, if they don't grow, not much lost, eh?

Thanks cacran, I'll give a few a try...not much lost from a packet of seeds  eh?  Might have to think of another vessel to grow them in though, still not got the old bath up to the plot  :roll:  nobody to help me lift or transport it    Am just a girly,I can't do that on my own...

[shaun]

I sowed some Autumn King in June two years ago. Made quite a decent crop.

it took 2 years for them to mature  :?  

[DD.]

I sowed some Autumn King in June two years ago. Made quite a decent crop.

it took 2 years for them to mature  :?  

Stupid boy, Pike!

[FCG]

Kezlou "Some people at the allotment site they taste great" Eh? Cannibalism now? Shame on you!

I'm tempted by Jerusalem artichokes, but i doubt if i have the space.