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Hairyloon

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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 10 12:54 pm Post subject: Jerusalem artichokes in woodland?
Would it be a bad idea to plant Jerusalem artichokes in a woodland? They are quite invasive, would they likely go mad and take over? Would the badgers eat them? Would that be a bad thing? I've got some here trying to sprout and I don't have enough space in the garden (or the freezer).

cab

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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 10 5:49 pm Post subject:
I should think that they'll grow but not crop that well. They like a bit of sun.

LynneA

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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 10 6:11 pm Post subject:
What if badgers ate them? Hmm.... Self gassing badgers? Defra would be out of a job.

Hairyloon

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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 10 10:27 pm Post subject:

cab wrote:

I should think that they'll grow but not crop that well. They like a bit of sun.

I was meaning for the sunnier spots, but good point, the shade should keep them in check a bit.

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 10 7:30 am Post subject: Re: Jerusalem artichokes in woodland?

Hairyloon wrote:

Would it be a bad idea to plant Jerusalem artichokes in a woodland?

What does the owner of the woodland think?

Hairyloon

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 10 7:49 am Post subject: Re: Jerusalem artichokes in woodland?

Treacodactyl wrote:

What does the owner of the woodland think?

Concerned about their invasiveness and possible effect on the natives.
OTOH, if they do go mad and start taking over, then we've just got to find a market for the crop.

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 10 7:58 am Post subject:

I have similar concerns with putting in invasive plants in my woodland. With JAs I would worry that it would be very, very difficult to remove them once established especially as it would be hard to dig amongst tree roots. If animals take them and drop bits then they will spread to other places. There could be costs in future to remove them, for example I've seen a planning application where, as part of the agreement, ground elder treatment has been a condition.

Having said all that I don't think I've ever seen them go feral like many garden plants, has anyone else?

Hairyloon

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 10 9:44 am Post subject:

Treacodactyl wrote:

With JAs I would worry that it would be very, very difficult to remove them once established especially as it would be hard to dig amongst tree roots.

Could always borrow a pig.

dpack

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Posted: Wed Apr 21, 10 8:43 pm Post subject:
iirc they like full sun

KILLITnGRILLIT

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Posted: Thu Apr 22, 10 8:40 am Post subject:
Wow, how mad is that, I`m just about to do the same thing

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