Hardy artichokes- Lulu?
laurie_brown
7 years ago
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Comments (3)The problem that Austinites and people like me in the zone 7/8 had a much colder winter than usual, but with that said. it's still early for things to be coming out. If your plants feel mushy all the way to the root, they are probably gone but I watched Central Texas Gardener over the weekend and the "experts" said to wait a little longer before ripping everything out...For Artichokes, I'd be willing to wait at least until everything else starts coming out. My lantanas arn't even showing new growth above ground yet..I say wait a week or two at least. Heck this early, we could even have another freeze....See MoreHave sunchokes (Jerusalem artichoke) looking for other edibles
Comments (1)have poke which u can eat when its young before the berries appear. then it becomes poisonous berries great for using for purple dye. haven't eaten sun chokes in years....See Moreartichokes anyone?
Comments (18)There's a wonderful story -- purportedly true -- about the French Resistance movement and artichokes. Supposedly, a group of German soldiers "commandeered" a French farmhouse and ordered the family to prepare them the finest dinner they could. The farmer's wife had little choice but to serve them something, but her act of silent rebellion was to smile nicely ... and serve them barely cooked artichokes, telling them they were the most prized dish in the region. Then watching (I'm sure with suppressed delight and satisfaction) as the soldiers struggled mightily to chew the leaves and chokes. I love artichokes (especially the baby ones, done as Bill says -- halved or even quartered if large enough, then I briefly braise in olive oil to brown them slightly, then add lemon or balsamic vinegar and some water or white wine, cover the saute pan, and steam until tender), but cannot imagine how they could be grown in our climate. You see fields of them in California, where most of the ones you see in stores come from....See MoreWANTED: Jerusalem Artichoke
Comments (2)Hi Solomon, I don't have any Jerulem artichoke, but I'd love to trade you for some of your hardy kiwi. will you be going to either of the plant swaps this fall??? Are you looking for any other plants? Please let me know and welcome. Marianne...See Morelaurie_brown
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