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planted about a dozen tubers on saturday
roll on November....... -- http://www.gillsmith999.plus.com/ |
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"Gill Smith" wrote in message o.uk... planted about a dozen tubers on saturday roll on November....... -- http://www.gillsmith999.plus.com/ Two for a Pound in Tesco's -- .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... |
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"Gill Smith" wrote in message o.uk... planted about a dozen tubers on saturday roll on November....... There are some on the 'swap table' at the allotments. I like them roasted. However I have heard that they can be invasive and difficult to remove if you get tired of them. How easy are they to control? |
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countymayo wrote:
I planted 20 tubers of Jerusalem and they have come through remarkedly quickly. I bought the less knobbly type from Mr. Fothergill as I was told that they peel very easily, anyone here grown them? Did you not get the ones I sent? I sent 4 or 5 lots to people on the ng but have only had one acknowledgement that they ever got where they were going, I think. there could be a PO depot somewhere which is going to find itself overwhelmed in a few months! |
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David WE Roberts wrote:
However I have heard that they can be invasive and difficult to remove if you get tired of them. How easy are they to control? We planted some 4 years ago, didn't like them, and have not been able to get shut of them since! One even cropped up at home recently, so not quite sure how that happened! They grow back grow back from the tiniest slither of the tuber, too, so if you dig them out and accidentally slice a bit, it'll be back. Although to be fair, probably still not as invasive as some of the purple potatoes we tried the year after ... |
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Not too bad if you recognise them at 3 inches high. About 2 years to be completely clear of them if you're determined. I wouldn't let it put me off. But it depends how frequently you can inspect the plot and pull out any youngsters.
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On 13 May, 15:38, kay wrote:
'David WE Roberts[_2_ Wrote: ;887135'] However I have heard that they can be invasive and difficult to remove if you get tired of them. How easy are they to control? Not too bad if you recognise them at 3 inches high. About 2 years to be completely clear of them if you're determined. I wouldn't let it put me off. But it depends how frequently you can inspect the plot and pull out any youngsters. -- kay Easy to get rid off, all you need is one badger, each time I have tried to grow them they have grown well then the Autumn a nice friendly baddger has removed them in one night and nothing left to grow back the next year. The badger is also partial to carrots, sweetcorn ..... I am now building a 22m x 8m cage to keep out Brock, and his friends the foxes and rabbits.and with luck I will be able to grow some veg, the top netting will also keep out the birds. David Hill |
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"Dave Hill" wrote ... kay wrote: 'David WE Roberts Wrote: However I have heard that they can be invasive and difficult to remove if you get tired of them. How easy are they to control? Not too bad if you recognise them at 3 inches high. About 2 years to be completely clear of them if you're determined. I wouldn't let it put me off. But it depends how frequently you can inspect the plot and pull out any youngsters. Easy to get rid off, all you need is one badger, each time I have tried to grow them they have grown well then the Autumn a nice friendly baddger has removed them in one night and nothing left to grow back the next year. The badger is also partial to carrots, sweetcorn ..... I am now building a 22m x 8m cage to keep out Brock, and his friends the foxes and rabbits.and with luck I will be able to grow some veg, the top netting will also keep out the birds. I bet it wasn't just snoring you could hear coming from the set then. :-) -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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