| Archive for Downsizer For an ethical approach to consumption |
| Nick |
Jerusalem Artichokes.I bought these and got sent a double shipment, due to a courier SNAFU. The seller doesn't want them back.They are currently surplus. Anyone want? FOC, but for the postage. Paypal accepted for complete ease. And, don't tell me it's too late to plant them, as I've got a batch that are unplanted, and it'll make me cry. I can even throw in some runner bean seeds, too, if you want? |
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| dpack |
ta but ive no space .great roots ,store well ,a bit "windy"if only this was next year . | ||
| Forager |
If you still have them I wouldn't mind giving them a try. Don't think I've ever seen one never mind grew them. | ||
| Nick |
pm me your address. I have 5 bags, I'm happy to split. | ||
| cab |
I already have plenty. I ended up freecycling some of last years crop, and gave out lots spare for planting down on the allotments. Really productive, dead easy to grow, very tasty, great plants and massively flatulent. No obvious drawbacks.
Can't pick which variety they are there from that picture, any idea? |
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| Forager |
How many tubers are there per bag? |
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| Nick |
I lied. There are four bags, five tubers to a bag. No variety given, just Artichokes - Jerualem (November Harvesting). | ||
| judith |
Just to warn you, Forager. 20 tubers will give a phenomenal amount of artichokes. I find the yield is at least twice as high as for spuds. | ||
| Nick |
And they will come back, year after year. We sold our last house 5 years ago, and they've tried to dig them out, but they still come up. Through their brand new cricket practice pitch.... | ||
| judith |
Yep. I have mine contained in a raised bed, but I think they are just biding their time. The only solution to rogue artichokes that I've found is pigs. Perhaps not the ideal solution for a cricket pitch! | ||
| Nick |
Indeed. I'm planting mine in the are previously used by my pigs, and one they will return to in a year or two, I suspect.
Hm. Farty pigs. I may have to rethink... |
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| cab |
If you dig to get as many artichokes out as you can, then lob some muck on top, and follow the artichokes with spuds next year, and weed out the straggling survivors, then you can generally be shot of them. Generally.
As for productivity, mine last year (can't think how many I put in, may have been 20) plant for plant, outdid my highest yielding spuds, but only just. Hugely outdid 'pink fir apple' and the first early 'rocket' for yield, but the main crop 'desiree' almost kept up. |
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| Forager |
Thanks for the tips everyone.
What do you actually do with them? For example when preparing a meal do you treat them like a potato or a side vegeatble? |
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| judith |
There's a rather useful article here! My favourite way is in a pan of roasted vegetables - they become sweet and sticky and altogether delicious. Soup is a close second, though |
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| mochyn |
Still got any going spare, Nick? I'll have a go at growing some for the pigs... I could pick them up from you at Builth, if you're going... I'm hoping to make pork pies for the picnic... | ||
| Nick |
I don't know about Builth, it'll depend. But I'm afraid the artichokes have gone. I'll plant mine, and if I have any left, I'll yell. | ||
| Woodburner |
I like them raw and in mixed pickle. (Coursly grated.) | ||
| mochyn |
No probs: I'm sure the girls will cope! Plenty of kale to get through yet. | ||
| Forager |
They arrived on Wednesday, thanks Nick. | ||
| Nick |
Most welcome. Enjoy. |