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02-09-2011, 07:48 PM
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Jerusalem artichokes not flowering?
We're in France and it's been a lovely hot summer. Any ideas?
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10-09-2011, 09:52 AM
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As far as I know they don't flower. You dig them up like potatoes and use the tubers.
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12-09-2011, 04:36 PM
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I believe they have sunflower like flowers. And yes you eat the tubers.
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13-09-2011, 11:13 AM
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I too have grown Jeruselem Artichokes and mine haven't flowered this year or last. They are related to sunflowers but yes you eat the tubers. Beware tho they contain a carbohydrate that gives you cronic flatulence. They are also know are fartichokes!
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13-09-2011, 08:23 PM
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This I have also found. To such an extent that I am
Wondering if growing them is just completely impractical!..
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21-09-2011, 08:44 AM
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They are probably best grown if you have someone you'd like to play a practical joke on!
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21-09-2011, 07:58 PM
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The in laws are coming to stay this weekend....
Dare I?!... 
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23-09-2011, 01:00 PM
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It would make for an amusing evening personnal I think you should but I'm a bit evil!
http://pot-tastic.co.uk/
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01-10-2011, 09:35 AM
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Oh Those Fartichokes!!
I've grown 4 containers (60litre compost bags) of them. They haven't flowered either, but I'm really looking forward to the harvest! My wife and I tend to eat them alone and then giggle quite a lot for the rest of the evening!
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03-10-2011, 02:29 PM
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After the discussion I went to look at my artichokes and they are flowering!
I got my tubers from Thompson & Morgan and as usual they were delivered at just the right moment - can't fault the guys there! I must be patient though. I so want to harvest some but I know if you dont let the plant die off they are all slimey as the starch hasn't formed properly. Jess
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03-10-2011, 07:56 PM
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Growing the in pots sounds like a plan no need to dig and you know you'll get them all. If only my wife found flatulence as funny as me. I'll grow up one day!
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04-10-2011, 01:06 PM
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Mine are not flowering yet - to be honest I completely forgot what they were until I was reading this post and realised that this is what I planted there, ooops, but according to my book you do have to wait until the foliage dies back like Jess said.
For the flatulence problem: spice it with a bit (it is a strong spice so take care!!) asafoetida, I do the same with beans - really helps! Although my other half likes to take a bath when he has gassy digestive problems as he thinks it is hilarious to see the bubbles (secretly I do think it is funny but would NEVER admit, lol).
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05-10-2011, 07:31 PM
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