TV programme tonight

[NOG]

Quick question on the piece about runner beans - does putting paper and cardboard work?

Its best to dig a trench in Autumn then over winter fill it with all the stuff you would normall compost. Then cover it with cardboard and sherdded paper to keep the water in then water it lots. Fill in the trench and plant you beans.

It keeps the roots wet.

[Lesley Jay]

Jennie according to Hugh Jerusalem artichokes make you fart!!!!

[pigletwillie]

They do indeed. Once planted they are a blighter to get rid off and as they grow about 6' tall, watch where you plant them.

[JennieAtkinson]

Better not feed too many to OH then!

Be interesting to see if they grow that tall up here! Not aware of anyone up here growing them, but having said that never discussed them with anyone either. I've got a 1/4 acre field, which I am only using a small bit of at the moment, so will be able to find a place for them.

[madderbat]

Jennie according to Hugh Jerusalem artichokes make you fart!!!!

Oh No!!! Another thing to add to Mr MB's repertoire
We have jerusalem artichokes from a neighbouring lottie. Mr MB has a problem with beans, beer, eggs, cheese - most things, Dare I let him try Jersalem Artichokes??

[JennieAtkinson]

There is an upside - it sounds quite posh to be able to say "...... it was the artichokes that made me fart", rather than the sprouts.

[madderbat]

Will def let him try them then - we can go 'upmarket' this year.

[NOG]

Jennie according to Hugh Jerusalem artichokes make you fart!!!!

Sure do put them in a stew when you have guests round and make sure they get loads in their portion.

[green ghirl]

jennie A i have ordered some tubers, the minimun i could get was 10 and i recon i will only need about 5 or 6 so i will send you the rest if you want.I'll let u know when they arrive.

[sewer rat]

Jennie
I am soon to be ordering 100 tubers of the JA's so can send ten or a dozen your way when they arrive.
If you or others can't wait, try Moles Seeds who sell 25 tubers for �5.40 or Edwin Tuckers who sell them at �2/kg (not sure how many you get in a kilo though )

[lyndap]

I was alittle disapointed with the programe, but will watch next week and see how it goes.Loved Carols reaction with her spuds!.Programe was abit bitty for me,jumping from one item to another in different gardens.

[silver8]

Anyone else from wales.Once again this programme wasnot shown here - replaced by the delights of Scrum 5 live.Despair.

[Mrs Dobby]

Mr D enjoyed it so much that he's now lifted his ban on buying more seeds etc, as he wants some of the Ferusalem Artichokes, I think his reasoning is that he wants to try the posh 'chips'!

[Alison]

I was keen on getting some Jerusalem Articokes too after seeing the programme but on hearing on another post that they make you fart I'm not letting OH near them!

[Mrs Dobby]

I was keen on getting some Jerusalem Articokes too after seeing the programme but on hearing on another post that they make you fart I'm not letting OH near them!

It cant make him any worse Sue, that would be a physical impossibility!!