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Jerusalum artichokes
When you dig up the plant to harvest the tubers is the main plant discarded
then save some tubers to replant ? Is it best to replant the tubers straight away with some compost. Regards Keith |
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Jerusalum artichokes
"keith kent" wrote:
When you dig up the plant to harvest the tubers is the main plant discarded then save some tubers to replant ? Yes, but with one proviso: JAs are vigorous to a fault, and unless you are far more thorough than I, you will always miss enough small (and large!) tubers to ensure next year's crop. A good thing, since it isn't a good idea to move them around. Just mix in some compost with your harvested patch and stand back! Is it best to replant the tubers straight away with some compost. Normally, one practices crop rotation, but Jerusalem Artichokes haven't got with the program; see above. For what it's worth, they're native to my area, along the Mohawk River and environs in east central New York State. The locals used them for winter food long before we late-comers "discovered" the New World. Supposedly, they're good pickled. I'm going to find out shortly; we just had our first real frost last night. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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Jerusalum artichokes
"Gary Woods" wrote in message ... "keith kent" wrote: When you dig up the plant to harvest the tubers is the main plant discarded then save some tubers to replant ? Yes, but with one proviso: JAs are vigorous to a fault, and unless you are far more thorough than I, you will always miss enough small (and large!) tubers to ensure next year's crop. A good thing, since it isn't a good idea to move them around. Just mix in some compost with your harvested patch and stand back! Is it best to replant the tubers straight away with some compost. Normally, one practices crop rotation, but Jerusalem Artichokes haven't got with the program; see above. For what it's worth, they're native to my area, along the Mohawk River and environs in east central New York State. The locals used them for winter food long before we late-comers "discovered" the New World. Supposedly, they're good pickled. I'm going to find out shortly; we just had our first real frost last night. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G Thanks for that Gary . |
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