Jeruslalem artichokes

**zazen999** · 09-04-2009, 10:08 PM

If you did then I'm sure you could bottle that formula.

I'm sure they will be up and away as soon as it warms up. They are pretty indestructible.

**sewer rat** · 09-04-2009, 11:14 PM

I dug up the last of my JA's yesterday and some of them were just starting to sprout. And in one of my walled gardens, I planted about 40 last week but I noticed some JA leaves where the last gardener hadn't been too particular about making sure he had lifted them all - so don't worry - your JA's should appear shortly.

**terrier** · 10-04-2009, 01:25 AM

I don't want to put a damper on things, but I replanted some JA tubers straight away without drying them out one autumn a few years ago and they all rotted away. So they're not that indestructable

**Nicos** · 10-04-2009, 07:16 AM

We dug up a load from our lottie last weekend to bring out here- and some of them were just showing signs of sprouting under the soil!

Give it a couple or so weeks- the soil is just starting to warm up at that depth!

**Snadger** · 10-04-2009, 07:30 AM

I've got a bucketful I've just dug up and they ae starting to sprout

. As a trial I'm planting them up the centre of my bean cane trench!

**Jillyreeves** · 10-04-2009, 07:49 AM

I was given some a few weeks ago, for various reasons I have not been able to get them in the ground yet.

They are looking shrunken and a bit dried out, would it be a good idea to soak them in water overnight or something as it will be a few more days still before I can get them in.

**Nicos** · 10-04-2009, 07:54 AM

Yup- I would- but not for too long or they'll go slimey!
or......( you could wrap them in paper and stick them in the fridge )

BUT to be honest they should be fine!
( why not bung them in a bucket with some soil so they can start growing- and then transplant them when you're ready??)

**Jillyreeves** · 10-04-2009, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by Nicos View Post

Yup- I would- but not for too long or they'll go slimey!
or......( you could wrap them in paper and stick them in the fridge )

BUT to be honest they should be fine!
( why not bung them in a bucket with some soil so they can start growing- and then transplant them when you're ready??)

Thought about putting them in a bucket with some compost but decided against it as hope to have them in the ground by start of next week.

**ditsy** · 25-04-2009, 09:47 PM

They have come through! yippee

I read yesterday that you only need one plant per person...
errm.. all 15 have come up

lol

**elsie-scot** · 29-04-2009, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by ditsy View Post

They have come through! yippee

I read yesterday that you only need one plant per person...
errm.. all 15 have come up

lol

hope you like them :P

**janeyo** · 29-04-2009, 09:12 AM

I put mine in a really shady spot about 5 weeks ago and they are now coming through about 3 inches high. But I only have 5 plants so just enough for the whole street lol

**Lazgaot** · 29-04-2009, 10:36 AM

We dug up a whole load, trying to clear the bed....no luck, they are sprouting up all over the place!

**Nicos** · 29-04-2009, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by ditsy View Post

They have come through! yippee
I read yesterday that you only need one plant per person...
errm.. all 15 have come up

lol

YEY!!!!!!...glad you have a sense of humour!!!!

**tootles** · 29-04-2009, 11:35 AM

I planted 4 in March - part of me is now almost hoping they don't come up!.................

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