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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: goodlife on January 04, 2013, 18:20:13

Title: Weather warning....
Post by: goodlife on January 04, 2013, 18:20:13
..for the Midlands. STRONG blustery winds expected!

I've been digging up some Jerusalem artichokes and about to cook and eat some(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-fart004.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)  :icon_cheers:
If there is one crop that has done well with our horrid weather is JA's..don't know if I should  :BangHead:..or  :toothy10:
The row that I was supposed to clear out from JA's grew 'back'...and has done better than ever and first dig revealed 'millions' of good size tubers and even more teeny weeny ones. I doubt I  get rid of them in a hurry...there is definitely more than me and slugs can ever consume...shame that slugs don't suffer with wind..that would 'fluff up' the top soil very quickly..(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing002.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
Title: Re: Weather warning....
Post by: strawberry1 on January 05, 2013, 10:02:12
my neighbour has them just one foot from my  plot and they are a flipping nuisance. She can`t give the fartychokes away
Title: Re: Weather warning....
Post by: Pescador on January 05, 2013, 11:25:20
Also beware of a cold spell starting Wed/Thursday with frosts expected in Midlands
Title: Re: Weather warning....
Post by: goodlife on January 05, 2013, 13:07:12
QuoteAlso beware of a cold spell starting Wed/Thursday with frosts expected in Midlands

Hm..I suspect that was genuine weather warning  :happy7:

Although 'fartychokes' have very 'nasty' side effects..they are utterly delicious. Taking account your warning...I better get some straw over the the row so it don't freeze over and I can carry on digging out more of my little 'wind wands'  :glasses9: