Yes, deer will eat the plant.Sorry they won't work for you! What general area do you live in? I am curious to know if they are as big of a problem with spreading in northern climates as well as warmer ones. Do the deer eat the plants?
Yes, deer will eat the plant.Sorry they won't work for you! What general area do you live in? I am curious to know if they are as big of a problem with spreading in northern climates as well as warmer ones. Do the deer eat the plants?
I grow mine in my Pennsylvania backyard.Anyone know how well Jerusalem Artichokes can grow in dry, cold northern states?
Live in northern Wisconsin. Deer love them. That's why I put them in garden. I dug 2 5 gallon pails and dumped on another piece of land we own. They were gone in 2 days, even dug up those I planted.Sorry they won't work for you! What general area do you live in? I am curious to know if they are as big of a problem with spreading in northern climates as well as warmer ones. Do the deer eat the plants?
I've thought about planting in a cage so they grow till fall. Then opening up. Agricultural residue is not considered a bait pile for hunting.Thanks @KelleyBee and @dlynnwoiak for the info! Wow- maybe they should be planted in a foot plot for deer.
Thanks; I wasn't aware of that! Very important to know.There are several different varietys, some who grow earlier or later, so chosing an early one for a short growing season would be a good idea.
Supposedly they will self propagate in any clime where the ground doesn't freeze solid. If you are so far north that this may be a concern you can always cellar them. A cellar could merely be a plastic bucket with damp sand kept in a cool, place. Cool would be something below 60F to discourage sprouting.Anyone know how well Jerusalem Artichokes can grow in dry, cold northern states?
Awesome!I live in NNY Zone 4 (-25F) and they come up with a vengeance every spring.
I live in PA, zone 6a. I have Jerusalem artichokes, as well. However, I have been able to successfully move their beds to a new location in my yard twice. I have found that when I dig up the vast majority of the choke tubers to relocate, inevitably a few are missed and left behind. Because it was my plan to totally eradicate them from the previous location, I simply and persistently pull up any left-behinds as if it were a weed. I have found this eventually causes them to die off in the old location. Left undisturbed or intermittently disturbed, yes, they will come back year after year and act as if it were like any other aggressive plant, but if you are persistent in pulling them out, they are quite easily controlled. I even pull the new shoots from the new location in order to keep the bed to the size I prefer.I live in NNY Zone 4 (-25F) and they come up with a vengeance every spring.
Gardening takes at least a little bit of work. I'm always amazed at gardeners that want low-maintenance plants. i.e. some plant that is a cross between plastic and stainless steel. 10 minutes of weeding / grooming a day can work wonders, if you are persistent. That is less than the time we spend vacuuming the carpet......, I simply and persistently pull up any left-behinds as if it were a weed. I have found this eventually causes them to die off in the old location. Left undisturbed or intermittently disturbed, yes, they will come back year after year and act as if it were like any other aggressive plant, but if you are persistent in pulling them out, they are quite easily controlled. I even pull the new shoots from the new location in order to keep the bed to the size I prefer.
True, but I also understand how easily life can overwhelm us. Then priorities take over and things like weeds and aggressive plants get a foot hold. I just want to encourage those considering Jerusalem artichokes to know they are manageable so long as they are tended to. That said, if you are growing them to feed rabbits or other livestock, the act of foraging them is identical to persistently tending to them, so they will naturally be controlled so long as they are being used for food.Gardening takes at least a little bit of work. I'm always amazed at gardeners that want low-maintenance plants. i.e. some plant that is a cross between plastic and stainless steel. 10 minutes of weeding / grooming a day can work wonders, if you are persistent. That is less than the time we spend vacuuming the carpet.
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