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Jerusalén Artichokes

Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277
in Fruit & veg
Hello,
Do I need to pinch out the side shoots?
Any help appreciated.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I never pinched the sideshoots out when I grew them and they were fine. You’re growing them for the roots/tubers, so what happens above ground is only important in that the important thing is that there’s plenty of top growth to feed the roots etc. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,831
    We cuts ours back by about half after they have reached about 6ft, normally in July.  Otherwise they get too big and heavy, and the pots get blown over.  It doesn’t appear to affect the harvests, which are always good.  
  • Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277
    Excellent, many thanks for your input
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    Never grown them in pots but always outdoors. They do get very tall and the harvest has always been good.Haven't grown them for some years though.
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