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Title: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: cambourne7 on January 06, 2007, 19:44:28
I was wondering if anyone has some Jerusalem Artichoken that they would let me swap with

i can offer from a wide list so if you have a little Jerusalem Artichoke that you are willing to swap let me know what you would like as a swap.
Title: Re: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on January 06, 2007, 22:02:16
Sorry, I've just dug over my JA bed and they suffered so badly in the drought that there was almost nothing left.
Title: Re: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: cambourne7 on January 06, 2007, 22:06:46
thats ok  ;D
Title: Re: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: glow777 on January 06, 2007, 22:18:41
Ive got some left in but they are staying put (hopefully) for another month.
If no one else offers you are welcome to some - depending on whats there when I dig them up!

However dobies amongst others do a variety called Fuseau which are a much better variety than mine. They are bigger and less knobbly so easier to peel. They cost £7.95 for 20 which will give you plenty.

Hth Ian
Title: Re: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: glow777 on January 06, 2007, 22:22:37
Interestingly I have just had a look at a couple of other sites to see who stock them and marshalls do with an increased price of  £9.75
http://www.marshalls-seeds.co.uk/rkmain.asp?PAGEID=20670&STK_PROD_CODE=1080-5500&CTL_CAT_CODE=M28923 (http://www.marshalls-seeds.co.uk/rkmain.asp?PAGEID=20670&STK_PROD_CODE=1080-5500&CTL_CAT_CODE=M28923)

if you read the blurb it says at the bottom

As seen on Grow Your Own Veg

talk about cashing in
Title: Re: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: cambourne7 on January 06, 2007, 22:27:16
haha

the kind offer is appreciated and happy to wait.

Never had JA so i only wanted one or two plants to see if i did and if they would take to my soil :-)
Title: Re: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: Larkspur on January 07, 2007, 08:26:54
 I doubt you will get named varieties but if you just want a few to try both Sainsburys and Tesco normally stock them at this time of year if you have to buy some.
Title: Re: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: glow777 on January 07, 2007, 08:46:30
Quote from: cambourne7 on January 06, 2007, 22:27:16

Never had JA so i only wanted one or two plants to see if i did and if they would take to my soil :-)

No problems and if you only want a few PM me your address and Ill dig you some today when I go to feed the hens

Ian
Title: Re: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: saddad on January 07, 2007, 12:25:19
Hi Louise... I have some of the Variety "Fuseau" which is spindle shaped and so less knobbly and easier to prepare....
They can be difficult to dig out....
;D
Title: Re: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: okra on January 08, 2007, 08:19:31
I have got JA's to swap if anybody is interested and would be interested in perennial sage offcuts
Title: Re: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: glow777 on January 08, 2007, 08:47:33
Hi Louise
chokes are in the post

Glow

Title: Re: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: flower on January 08, 2007, 09:09:56
whew after about 30 refreshes i can finally reply :-\  okra i have plenty of perennial sage to share  if your interested, i have never grown ja before but would love to try them please send a pm if you are interested as i probably wont be able to reply  on here again as the site seems to have gone mad for me since the new server came on or maybe its ie7 gawd knows lol
Title: Re: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: flower on January 08, 2007, 15:02:05
Okra trying to reply to ur last pm but its saying ur inbox is full
Title: Re: Jerusalem Artichoke
Post by: okra on January 08, 2007, 15:09:15
try again - I only had 2 messages and the box was full!