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14 Jul 12, Gary M (Australia - temperate climate)

I would try storing undamaged tubers in dry sand, and store in a cool place.

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29 Jun 12, Jenny (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I think I bought mine in the "Red Chiili" shop in Bourbong St, Bundy. Look in the vegie ssection of shops which tend to sell more alternative type shops.

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24 Jun 12, Joey (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Will the Jerusalem Artichokes grow in the Bundaberg Qld Area, And where can you buy them.

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28 Jun 12, RJ (Australia - tropical climate)

I just found some in Mitre 10 in Atherton, North Queensland so trying them out. They were a staple back in southern New Zealand when I was a kid.

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18 Jun 12, Narelle (Australia - temperate climate)

Can you eat them raw?

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28 Jun 12, hz (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Apparantly yes, grated into a salad. But they do discolour in air.

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16 Jun 12, Dave (Australia - temperate climate)

Back in the late 40's I grew these as a youngster. My school had a "forest" of them in a field and we were allowed to take some home, where they grew like weeds in the rich Norfolk soil. I would love to find some tubers in Perth and grow them again. Must be over 40 years since I last had them. - Delicious, if a bit noisy !

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15 Jun 12, Diana (Australia - temperate climate)

I'm thinking of growing this as a fodder crop for my wiltshire sheep and ducks. Does anyone have experience with jerusalem artichokes as a fodder plant? I already have a nice health first years patch that has grown and has died down for the winter - I'm wanting to plant some of these tubers out in one of my paddocks (randomly spaced to eventually out grow some pesky weeds we have growing).

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23 May 12, Ferdi van Zyl (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Were can I find artichoke growers in South Africa. Please help

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11 May 12, Lou (Australia - temperate climate)

I got some from a community garden. I've never tired them before. I broke them into smaller bits, washed them in water and fried them in garlic and butter. They are ok, ever so slight nutty flavour. In future I will use them to bulk up stews and soups. I have some growing as well. they are very tall, yellow daisy flowers and easy to pull up. I like them. They grow well in Adelaide.

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