Jerusalem artichokes - think I've failed (again)
Jerusalem artichokes - think I've failed (again)
I have some Jerusalem artichokes which are about waist high and withering away. I this what they're supposed to do or have I failed?
Should I dig them up for a look?
Thanks,
Floydster
Should I dig them up for a look?
Thanks,
Floydster
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the tops should be going brown and withering now (although mine were about 8ft high..) - dig one and see. if its ok, cut the tops off the rest and leave about 1 ft, so you can see where to dig.
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Yeah... dig 'em up and see. Our tops were chomped by our goats and by the cows leaning over the fence.
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As has been said, this is what they do. They are a perennial plant that dies back to ground level in the Winter. You should find some tubers to eat under there. Make sure you don't dig out every one or they will not come back in the Springtime although it is unlikely you will get every one. Mine are spreading like wildfire.
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if only waist high, then that doesn't sound good (in the UK mine where about 6 ft high), so definitely dig them up as they are not going to get bigger.
I have sown some here and they are already about 2ft high and it is just spring .
Jerusalem artichokes seem to tollerate most soils, heavy clay and they still thrive.
I have sown some here and they are already about 2ft high and it is just spring .
Jerusalem artichokes seem to tollerate most soils, heavy clay and they still thrive.
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maybe you were just unlucky? try again...
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