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Jerusalem artichokes

Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277
in Problem solving

I planted 20 of them last year in a sectioned off area of my plot as, I know they spread like wild fire.

No sooner than the shoots appear something is eating them!.

I protect them with plastic buckets with the bottoms cut off but something is still getting in there.

Any help appreciated

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  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114

    Slugs and snails.

  • Lupin 1Lupin 1 Posts: 8,916

    Love them but daren't introduce them to my small veg area. Agree with Welshonion as to culprits.  

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128
    Surround the area with sharp sand - that'll help keep them off until the artichokes have got going.

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





  • Andrew KennethAndrew Kenneth Posts: 277

    Thanks for the help......

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