Is it a poor year for Jerusalem Artichokes?

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  1. "M"

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    Or, is it just mine? :dunno:

    Grew 5 of them last year, but, didn't harvest. So, lots of plants this year :dbgrtmb:

    Except .... I've just been out to pull some up for dinner:

    First stalk pulled - 2
    2nd, 3rd, 4th .... 10th - nowt! :(

    11th two barely worth a blink

    12 - 20th stalk: 3

    So, from 20 stalks, lots of roots, but I only got a handful of 'chokes :cry3:

    JA's are now off the Christmas dinner menu.
     
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    No prob's here, dug up the first load for mash I got about 12 decent tubers. They have been in the same spot for about three years so I expect yours will multiply in 2013 / 2014. Cheers, Tony.
     
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      Did you "pull" or do they have to be "dug"? :noidea:
       
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      This year not as good as previous years, but I imagine the indifferent weather played a part.
      I tried experimentally growing a couple in very large pots. Just emptied one pot, a fair harvest considering I didn't plant them until June, but one big plus is they are lovely and clean. I am having some this evening - sliced into rounds and sauteed in butter and stock with a little garlic, fresh chopped tomato and parsley.

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        Worst year ever since they were put in about 5 years ago.
         
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          Apart from the 'experimental' ones grown in pots, I put some in an area of almost solid clay to try to break it up a bit - I dug them today and harvested about 3kg from the two plants.
          They're a bit knobbly and I managed to 'spear' a couple with the fork, but they will be OK in soup.

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          ............'et voila!' ............!!!!

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            Just re-read this thread. Best to dig them up as you have more chance of clearing them all out from that plant. They are terrible for re-growing from the tinyest bit left in the ground and tend to spread. Best keep them neat and tidy above and below ground level.

            Cheers, Tony.
             
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