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    Goodbye leylandi hello artichoke

    For many years we had a hedge of four leylandis dividing our front garden from next doors.
    They were actually a good barrier but they took a lot of maintenence every year. Ladders pruners etc to keep them in check. However they got wider and wider and you can't cut the sides off as they don't grow again very well.
    So the time came to replace them. Removing them was difficult although they aren't very deep rooted. I sawed of the top leaving a trunk of about 2 foot to attach a rope. Kept digging around, chopping off any roots and pulling on the rope. Eventually they gave way.
    I got some jerusalem artichoke "smooth Fuseau" from Marshalls.
    The soil was a bit barren so dug in lots of home made compost and bags of horse muck.
    Planted them and they now look like attached picture ( might take me a minute or to to attached it ).
    But I don't really know much about them
    1) Will there be anything under them
    2) When to dig up
    3) Will they keep.
    4) Can I grow them in same spot next year. ( Might use runner beans )
    5) Any good recipies.
    Thanks
    Jim
    Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!
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    A picture

    Hopefully !
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    • #3
      Yes theres a picture. Looks alot nicer than Leylandi.
      We have been doing the same thing with our Leylandi, but we`ve so far chopped down about 20!!!! Only 8 more to go.
      Luckly we back onto a field and we have a big garden so we have been having alot of bonfires.
      I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person.

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      • #4
        Yes the name devils tree is very fitting. I spent hours driving to the local tip.
        Re jerusalem artichoke, what do I do with them assuming there is any thing under them ?
        Thanks Jim
        Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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        • #5
          We harvest ours as required Oct onwards,the foliage will die away & fall down as it does so. if it.s still there when you want to start harvesting then chop it down 1st. I think they are quite pest/disease proof so should be o.k to plant in same place next year.Ours have been coming up in same place for 4th year now(really tricky to get every bit of tuber up & all you need is a tiny bit left in ground to produce a plant next year!)
          We've found they don't store too well so keep them in the ground until needed.Tasty mashed with some spuds or make a good soup.
          the fates lead him who will;him who won't they drag.

          Happiness is not having what you want,but wanting what you have.xx

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          • #6
            Carol Klein had artichokes on her programme, "Grow Your Own Veg" on Wednesday evening. You might be able to watch it online? She made chips with hers - looked yummy!

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            • #7
              Hmm my Wife is starting to think they may be as bad as Leylandis.
              They look a bit like triffids on the march.
              See Pic
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