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Post by purplejulia on Nov 29, 2008 16:20:58 GMT
I have actually written down in my gardening yearbook "500 grams JA" - that was on 14 November. And that is not all the crop - we have about 5 or 6 plants I think. Have to ask OH when he gets back. Off to see Nick Cave this evening so no JA tonight thank you very much.  |
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Post by purplejulia on Nov 30, 2008 13:32:39 GMT
I have actually written down in my gardening yearbook "500 grams JA" - that was on 14 November. And that is not all the crop - we have about 5 or 6 plants I think. Have to ask OH when he gets back. Off to see Nick Cave this evening so no JA tonight thank you very much. 500 grams JA comes from just one plant. 5 more plants to harvest. PJ |
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Post by Tig on Nov 30, 2008 14:39:15 GMT
Well done Mr PJ  Curiosity got the better of me and I've been firtling with the big fork ;D One plant - more than happy with the results - a couple of pounds in weight I reckon, biggest one about 7" long, 2" wide with side sprouts   x Tig |
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Post by purplejulia on Nov 30, 2008 14:53:08 GMT
I think ours were smaller than that Tig. Thought they were Anya nobbly spuds when I saw them on the kitchen table.
So congratulations to you Tig. I fancy cooking that recipe with beetroot so I may dig up another plant tomorrow.
PJ xx
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Post by purplejulia on Dec 1, 2008 23:29:14 GMT
I haven't touched mine yet - but the foliage has all died back and gone brown now - should I, shouldn't I?? Found these recipes online Dutchy ... www.eattheseasons.co.uk/Archive/jerusalem_artichoke.htmI have just roasted them in the past - not very adventurous but tasty ;D (followed by mild gales ) x tig We had one of your recipes tonight Tig - the Salad Roasted Beetroot and Jerusalem Artichokes with Baby Spinach and Walnuts. Beetroot,, Spinach and Jerusalem artichokes all from my garden. It was gorgeous and no gales yet! PJ |
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 2, 2008 8:32:17 GMT
;D
Where do I find that recipe for JA with spinach and walnuts?
Sounds good.
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Post by Tig on Dec 2, 2008 11:01:16 GMT
Err - try the link to the recipes in the quoted post Dutchy ;D
x Tig
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 3, 2008 18:57:27 GMT
Ah overlooked that one  I dug up one at MssK today, it is huuuuuuge.  I need to clean it all as I am going to give it to friends. 5 Of them and there is still enough to give me a meal as well and I did not dig all up. Over 6 heafty meals from just one plant I fear I will get an ivestation of JA next year if I don't broggle the soil from top to toe. |
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 6, 2008 17:21:50 GMT
The funny thing is my red peel JA's taste sweet but the white one I ate raw tastes of... nothing really.
As if it is just something to bulk the salad with without it interfering with a) taste and b) calories as it has zero of those.
Has any one noticed a difference in taste between white skin and red skin JA ?
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Post by Tig on Dec 6, 2008 20:58:48 GMT
My white ones are sweet when cooked (sliced and fried in a little butter and oil with garlic), not tried them raw Dutchy
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Post by purplejulia on Dec 12, 2008 18:19:45 GMT
I cooked another meal of JAs with beetroot again but this time I undercooked them a little and I must say they tasted ghastly. They were white ones. Here is a photo of the crop we got from 3 plants from B & Q (1.7 kilos) Made sure we dug deep and there were no stray veg or roots. They have been washed by OH especially for the pic.  |
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Post by Tig on Dec 13, 2008 0:03:04 GMT
We had some white ones peeled and roasted yesterday - they were sweet! My digestive system cannot cope with more than a few at a time though  Shall you be growing some more Mr PJ? |
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 13, 2008 11:12:57 GMT
I will try a red peel one in todays salad.
See if that too tastes of nothing when eaten raw.
At least we then know that you have to cook them for best taste.
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 15, 2008 18:37:39 GMT
Red peel equally uninteresting as white peel. I suppose we should cook them to get that lovely sweet taste. Cooking most likely dissolves the starch. And before I forget my harvest from just one plant.  help |
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Post by Tig on Dec 15, 2008 19:42:47 GMT
What a good harvest you have had Dutchy - just be careful you don't ....   Tig |
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Post by Tig on Oct 6, 2009 18:28:13 GMT
Mine have come back in abundance this year and they have flowered  Has anyone else still got them growing from last years plantings? |
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 6, 2009 20:48:13 GMT
Aren't they pretty? We have them popping up in the garden at work where we grew them last year and another patch next to a long row of lemon yellow sunflowers - a really nice combination - lovely and cheering. They will grow from any tiny bit left in the soil but they're so pretty who cares?  |
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Post by Dutchy on Oct 7, 2009 18:35:40 GMT
I dig all up. If I leave one tuber in, the plants will be all over.
Then I select 5 and replant. Those are huge at the moment. ;D
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Post by Dutchy on Apr 2, 2010 17:55:57 GMT
I gave the last good ones away the other week.
No point in trying to store them any longer as some were beginning to form new growth.
You could just see the tips beginning to grow and that is a sure sign the season is over as far as food is concerned. They are inedible once they shoot.
One could plant the old tubers as they are showing a desire for Life. But in general you should have replanted last year November. Still I think they will do if you forgot.
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Post by purplejulia on Apr 3, 2010 10:21:08 GMT
I gave the last good ones away the other week. No point in trying to store them any longer as some were beginning to form new growth. You could just see the tips beginning to grow and that is a sure sign the season is over as far as food is concerned. They are inedible once they shoot. One could plant the old tubers as they are showing a desire for Life. But in general you should have replanted last year November. Still I think they will do if you forgot. We had a glut of JA last season and I can't eat them, so OH overdoses on the damn things. He was giving them away by the kilo in the end. This season I have allowed him a smaller portion of the veg plot. Not planted them out yet, will it be ok to do it now Dutchy? i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/cheesy.gif |
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Post by Dutchy on Apr 4, 2010 10:20:47 GMT
They should be in asap as they are sprouting so yes now is a good idea.
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Post by Dutchy on Apr 4, 2010 10:22:47 GMT
By the way I would give him maybe 5 max as you are the one suffering his overdose ;D ;D ;D Did you know they make a good wind brake as they are rather tough. So you can use them to your avail as well |
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Post by purplejulia on Apr 5, 2010 7:17:58 GMT
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Post by Dutchy on Apr 5, 2010 10:01:34 GMT
Mine reached a similar hight and despite a real bad storm they bend over but did not fall to pieces and all behind it was fine because they took the brunt of it.
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Post by Tig on Apr 20, 2010 13:44:06 GMT
Mine are coming up, I spotted several today and in places that I didn't really want them to! I might have to move some as they will be a bit too close to my flowers |
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Post by Dutchy on Apr 20, 2010 17:34:29 GMT
I hope you can find them Tig as the left in ones could sit real deep and then you can forget about getting them out. I noticed the first poking out at Mssk's today ;D There is a storm in the making |
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