[Anton]

Hullo fellow gardeners.

I planted, my first try, some Jerusalem artichokes about a month ago and yes the weather has been quite cold but still no sign of anything emerging. Do they usually take a long time to emerge or are they rotting in the ground do you think?

Anton

[AlaninCarlisle]

Mine are just showing, they are at least 20 years old. My problem is that none of my family care for them and the following year after I thought I'd dug them all out and binned them, those damned shoots reappear. Yours will probably appear in the next week or so as they are virtually indestructable

[Mr Dog]

As Alan says they're as tough as nails, so I wouldn't be overly worried. I've been in a similar situation and not seen any growth till June before now. Mine are currently about an inch tall.

[Anton]

Thanks for all your reassurances.

Anton

[gobs]

All afor said being true, it's also the case that you can lose these as new planting affair to slugs and sorts. Dig up some and see, what's happening.

[Anton]

Thanks for answers. I went out and dug one up this evening. I found a root that was still intact (firmer than when I put it in because the roots were a bit soft at the time) and just starting to sprout, so there is still hope.

[upert]

When planting a new vegetable I always try and eat the produce, hopefully home grown, beforehand.

Unfortunately I didn't stick to this very helpful practise before I planted my artichoke tubers. I didn't like them, no-one in my circle of friends and family liked them. Four years later I dug them all out (again) and fed them to pigs. At least they ate them, they supplied no opinion.

[AlaninCarlisle]

There's a good reason why they're referred to as fartichokes

[Christine]

And are dreadful things to clear from any space.

[Mr Dog]

Grow them in tubs - easier to harvest and much less likely to try and take over......

[bigron]

Phew - I am glad I saw this one. I planted 11 ages ago. Three are about 3 inches tall, one just showing but nothing from the others.

Any advice on watering would be appreciated.

[Dantheman]

There's a good reason why they're referred to as fartichokes

Winter Savory Is meant to stop the wind part from happening if eaten togeather.

[gobs]

Phew - I am glad I saw this one. I planted 11 ages ago. Three are about 3 inches tall, one just showing but nothing from the others.

Any advice on watering would be appreciated.

What's the maths here?

I would dare to guess, they are doing fine.

[Anton]

Sorry, I have not said anything about my JAs lately but I kept getting false alarms.  Every time I saw a plant coming up I had never seen before I thought, this is it. To no avail. But over the last week five of them are shooting up like made. They are definitely JAs. I can't believe it has taken them two and a half months to emerge!

Anton