[Deano27]

its 2 months now since i planted my jerusalem artichokes and nothing is happening.  is this normal?  i used shop bought varieties as most places seemed to say it didn't make much difference.  anyone else having similar trouble?

[owein]

Same here. First time I've grown them so hopefully someone in the know will be along soon

[Eristic]

Here in London they emerged last week so I would say the soil is probably still too cold. They will take their time emerging but soon make up for being late once growth commences.

 See webpage for photo of young shoots

[gobs]

They came up quite late here last year too, which was a much warmer spring, no sign of them yet.

[richyrich7]

Yes they take their time to appear be patient  

[Aidy]

Well mine are up, appeared last week.

[Noah'strolly]

Not a peep out f mine, was worried they had rotted. Perhaps there's a chance still

[JimG]

Mine have just started showing.  This is the second time I've grown them and they were through much earlier last year but that's probably down to it being a record breaking April in 2007.

Last year, they grew 14' tall.  What are the odds of the same this year?

[charley1980]

Mine are just poking out now, and I live down south. I bought mine from a garden centre though as couldn't find any in the shops (hence why I'm growing my own!)

[Leapyear]

planted mine in mid - march and they are now showing through, Im sure they will show soon

[Nikkithefoot]

I started mine off in pots indoors in Jan cos I thought I was behind with them.
I planted them out as they shooted and then they sat there looking bored until this week when they have finally started growing. I've never grown them before so will have to wait and see how they do