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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2007 18:20:12 GMT
Afternoon After a bit of advice on Crosnes. I had 20 tubers delivered last week and with the frosts and snpw not been able to plant. They are now sprouting/chitting and I don't want to lose them.
Would it be best to plant up in a pot just for now then transplant when the soil warms up a bit more?
Thanks Paul
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Post by roxann57 on Feb 9, 2007 18:22:36 GMT
Are they similar to Jersualem Artichokes Paul?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2007 18:28:44 GMT
Hi there Yes quite similar
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 9, 2007 18:35:43 GMT
They look like caterpillars!
Yes pot them in some moist compost, keep em frost free.
have you ever tasted them......they are quite memorable!
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Post by roxann57 on Feb 9, 2007 18:37:32 GMT
I only dug up the last of my JA tubers a couple of weeks ago and replanted some - tough as old boots.
Are Crosnes invasive too?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2007 18:38:13 GMT
Thanks ;D
Never tasted them but I thought I would give them a try, according to the books they are very easy to cook and they aren't something you can get in the supermarkets.
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 9, 2007 18:41:45 GMT
They can be, the answer is to eat them. ;D
They belong to the mint family. also called japanese artichokes.
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Post by roxann57 on Feb 9, 2007 18:46:23 GMT
They look like caterpillars! Have you ever tasted them......they are quite memorable! Don't know if I could eat something that looked like caterpillars
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 9, 2007 19:12:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2007 19:14:42 GMT
They remind me of those wichety grubs off I'm a celebrity ;D
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 9, 2007 19:15:45 GMT
Dont they though! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2007 19:17:35 GMT
At least they dont wriggle ;D
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Post by roxann57 on Feb 9, 2007 19:25:35 GMT
They didn't look as bad as I was expecting <phewnoeyes > I suppose though, if they are similar to JA's and are from the mint family, a pot may be the best option in the short term to see just how invasive they might become.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2007 20:18:08 GMT
Sounds like a plan there Roxann, I'll keep them in pots to start with to see how they grow ;D
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Post by roxann57 on Feb 10, 2007 21:24:18 GMT
I'd put them in as bigger pots as you can Paul as JA's can get as deep as potatoes. The JA's I put in last year increased at least 20 fold so I suppose I will be digging them up for quite a few years to come Still haven't decided it I like eating them or not - a bit non-descript
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