artichokes

nicksallotment · « **on:** July 25, 2008, 21:50 »

does any one know how to get rid of them they are on my plot and about 3 - 4f ft tall ive cut some down but they have sort of mini tree trunks and
r quiet tough
the roots go very deep as well :scratch:

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2008, 22:26 »

Hi Nick, welcome.

I'll move this to the GYO forum where more people in the know are likely to view it.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2008, 22:41 »

Just keep digging them up, you could try glyphosate. Which artichokes are we talking about Jerusalem or globe ?

Welcome to the forums btw

woodburner · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2008, 00:32 »

Welcome to the forums.
If you're anywhere near Chelmsford I could give you a hand digging them up as both sorts are on my wish list

wighty · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2008, 07:51 »

We planted some about three years ago, have never had to bother again since as we always seem to 'miss' some. We had an empty overgrown plot next to ours and we had been tossing some little bits over on to it. It's now been taken over and the new owner has rotavated. Guess what he's got growing all over his plot. :roll:

gobs · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2008, 08:11 »

Could give the area back to lawn for a season or two. JA don't seem to do well in lawn.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2008, 11:03 »

Quote from: "woodburner"

Welcome to the forums.
If you're anywhere near Chelmsford I could give you a hand digging them up as both sorts are on my wish list

Gimme a nod near the time and if you havent got any jerusalem's I can post you some

gardengran · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2008, 13:08 »

mmmm yummy i not had JA's for years and never see them to buy in the shops...do you want them out because you dont like them? or just want them to grow in another part of the plot?...im nosey

oh! i forgot ...nice to meet you !

christine

agapanthus · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2008, 22:25 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

Quote from: "woodburner"
Welcome to the forums.
If you're anywhere near Chelmsford I could give you a hand digging them up as both sorts are on my wish list

Gimme a nod near the time and if you havent got any jerusalem's I can post you some

Can I give you a nod too Richy?

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2008, 22:42 »

I thought you had Jerusalems Aggy? Karl gave me a few!! I've got them growing in my old bathtub, they are getting tall now, but I've never eaten them so I don't know if we'll like them. recipes ideas would be nice!

And I've noticed quite a few fields around here with them in this year too!!!!

richyrich7 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2008, 10:11 »

Quote from: "agapanthus"

Quote from: "richyrich7"
Quote from: "woodburner"
Welcome to the forums.
If you're anywhere near Chelmsford I could give you a hand digging them up as both sorts are on my wish list

Gimme a nod near the time and if you havent got any jerusalem's I can post you some

Can I give you a nod too Richy?

Yeah of course you can

I grew that many last year I left half in and gave away half that I harvested :oops:

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2008, 13:04 »

How do you cook yours Richy???

richyrich7 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2008, 15:50 »

I just wash them, slice them like spuds for roasting and then roast yummy !

Big Jen · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2008, 16:43 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

I just wash them, slice them like spuds for roasting and then roast yummy !

Is it true that all the windows need to be open after you have eaten them?

agapanthus · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2008, 19:07 »

Quote from: "GrannieAnnie"

I thought you had Jerusalems Aggy? Karl gave me a few!! I've got them growing in my old bathtub, they are getting tall now, but I've never eaten them so I don't know if we'll like them. recipes ideas would be nice!

And I've noticed quite a few fields around here with them in this year too!!!!

We did......but did'nt have any ground at the time to plant them....then they went rotten

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