TV programme tonight

[JennieAtkinson]

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.

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 )

Oh so kind of you all! Supersprout has also offered to send me some too! She is hoping to do that this week, so I think that might do me. But THANKYOU for your very kind offers. It is much appreciated

PS I got a bit confused about the JAs - JAs for JA!

[Mrs Dobby]

If anyone has some JA tubers going spare, then we'd love some, save us having to buy some anyhows! I'd be happy to do swapsies, or to send an SAE, but only if you are sure you dont need them all!

[Stroppy scotte]

Agree with all of the above! Was a little disappointed with the lack of explanation and facts but it was good for general entertainment value!!
Can only improve methinks.

[SueA]

I've only just watched the programme as I recorded it & I thoroughly enjoyed it. I know some people don't like when they are showing summer harvesting in the middle of winter & pretty shots of the countryside but I think it's just the thing to get you dreaming about what you can grow this year whilst we're in the depths of a dreary winter. I've been drooling over the artichoke chips Carol & her friend cooked & didn't know they grew into such tall lovely plants. I would love to try growing them but don't think I can fit any in as they seemed to take up a lot of space.Not sure about the 'wind' problem either it's bad enough in our house as it is!

[supersprout]

Hi Sue, Jerusalem Artichokes make a beautiful border plant too:



They like about 1m2 to grow full sized tubers. Pruning in July or August will restrict the height but not the windbreak effect, flowering or crop. Tried it for the first time this year, resulting in a smaller bushy hedge of flowers.

[SueA]

Thanks Supersprout, they look lovely & I like the idea that you can prune them & still get the flowers. I've just got a Mr. Fothergill's brochure in the post this morning & they are selling a Jerusalem Artichoke called 'Fuseau' which they say can be grown in a large container so maybe I will try some one way or another.

[green ghirl]

mrd d

be happy to send you some artichokes will let you know when they arrive

[Mrs Dobby]

Many thanks GG!

Supersprout has already said she can send me a few Fuseau tubers, which is great, but with a possible second plot to plant up then the more the better, especially as we went through the seeds last night and Mr D has definitely banned any more seed purchases!!

[green ghirl]

no probs mrs d

supersprout offered some to me too but hadnt checked my mail before i ordered some (many thanks ss) still trying to get used to all this computer stuff
will hopefully sent a pm mrs d when i get them

[smallblueplanet]

Not watched the tv prog yet (recorded it) but it sounds good. Surely you couldn't expect one 30 minute prog to be all things to all growers? If it manages to get people enthusiastic about growing their own then its a good start?

Love Jerusalem Fartichokes, delicious roasted or in soups, but they do have a bit of a 'consequence'!!!

[kirsty b]

Thinking of trying them. but more realsitically going to be next year cos I can't do everything all at once on my plot despite wanting to!
Not much that doesn't make my OH windy so don't have to worry too much about consequences when I do get round to them

[pigletwillie]

Apparently summer savoury cooked with artichokes, (or brussels, onions, cabbage) stops you from farting.

[supersprout]

Summer savory was a great discovery last year, I'll be growing again as companion to beans - both plot and pot. What a lovely herb!

Some say that asafoetida (hing) moderates veggie windiness

[pigletwillie]

It does, more so but you have to buy that where you can grow summer savoury, Also it stinks like billyo and requires an airtight tin for storage.

[Birdie Wife]

I loved this programme, Carol has such a great down-to-earth attitude (quite literally, most of the time - you can't keep her off her hands and knees in mud!). I didn't mind that it was info-light, it was more about the lifestyle and getting the mind-frame right. Simple recipe suggestions, nothing fancy, just right. I laughed out loud with shared delight at her reaction to her spud crop!