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Doris_Pinks

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Jerusalem Artichokes
« on: December 17, 2003, 11:26:33 »
Do any of you out there grow them?
Tried once and they never appeared! ;D But I am willing to give them another try. If they appear this time, would they be suitable as a wind barrier?  Thanks DP
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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2003, 14:51:26 »
Hi Doris

Yes I grow them, they grow tall and so would indeed provide some shelter(and shade)but I would not go so far as to call it a barrier.

If you can try to get the variety Fuseau,plant the tubers in the spring to dig up around now. Some people leave a few in the ground to grow back but I find this leads to a mess/mass of weak plants with small tubers.

By all means leave some in the ground until early spring,but then dig them out and replant the best shaped tubers-I rotate them but mostly only because I never get the ground totally clear and find I have to dig up the `runt` regrowth.

Stephan.
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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2003, 15:28:50 »
Grew them on our family plot, we were given a 'clump', but didn't like the taste at all!  Shame really as they did really well.  My neighbour doesn't seem to have eaten hers at all, just cut the tops down and left them in.  The had very nice flowers, kinda like sunflowers.
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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2003, 15:45:45 »
Thanks Stephan and EJ, I was going to grow Fuseau as they look easier to peel!! Had them the other night sauteed with garlic, delish! (even the kids ate them) Will take your advice Stephan, and dig up all every year.thanks again DP
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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2003, 20:06:17 »
Delia Online has a wonderful recipe for soup using jerusalem artichokes, lovely flavour. I am going to have a go at growing some next year. Do you chit them like potatoes?

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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2003, 21:42:58 »
If you are at all troubled by intestinal problems of a gaseous nature, then they are definitely to be avoided. We grew them, dead easy, good soil, bung 'em in early Spring and forget. Dig up when the stems die back. Artichoke and Carrot Soup, delicious. Pain in the guts appalling!
Now we just left them in the Daisy Lawn as another tall (8foot) daisy like flower. But they never flower!
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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2003, 21:58:50 »
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Delia Online has a wonderful recipe for soup using jerusalem artichokes, lovely flavour. I am going to have a go at growing some next year. Do you chit them like potatoes?

Ten x

(They are a sunflower by the way, did you know?)

No no need to chit them,Raymond Blanc also has a super recipe for a gratin- and yes they are a sunflower-think `giro/a? sole-turning towards the sun=jerusalem

Stephan
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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2003, 23:41:06 »
Hi y'all,
Perhaps you can help me cook these blighters.  I'll certainly look up the recipes mentioned.  My problem is they seem to go to pulp v quickly.  I'm posting this query here and not on a foodie site as gardeners will understand that fresh produce is different from bought and I find certainly needs less cooking.  they also have v thick skins which I keep on while cooking (boiling or steaming) them - otherwise I would always end up with soup.  
Cheers,  :o Em
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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2003, 00:05:45 »
Gale-Force winds are forecast round about DottieP's house  next  September/October.
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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2003, 00:19:33 »
Blimey no kiddin BB!!! My Dr. See's me enough without the artichokes!!!! And you should see the card my beloved sent me for Christmas!!
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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2003, 00:23:41 »
Go on then let's have a look could do with  laugh.
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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2003, 00:25:32 »
Em will look out my recipe tomorrow for you and post it in the recipe thread! Gots lots of yummy garlic in it, and have done soup wich is fab :) (Bit worried about the wind issue tho! :-[) Dottie P
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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2004, 22:45:53 »
where do you tubers from. they sound pretty and tasty. Angie
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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2004, 19:01:26 »
Angie I have ordered my Tubers from Marshalls, I think some of the Garden Centers sell them too.Some supermarkets sell them so if you want to try before you buy, to see if you like them, (and they like you by the sounds of it!) Might be a good idea. Dottie P.
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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2004, 22:05:37 »
Thanks Dottie good idea about try before you buy. Hope i dont end up with  turbo thrusters if you know what i mean.They sound like an ideal plant for a back drop .thanx   Angie
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Re: Jerusalem Artichokes
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2004, 23:05:27 »
HAHAHAHHA  Angie!!
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