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02 May 20, Fiona Buchanan (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Hello I've just been given a huge bag of Jerusalem artichokes. No problems in using them but I want to keep some tubers to plant out at then of winter /spring. Can anyone tell me how to store them until then.

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08 May 20, Anon (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

Plant a few them out now. As sunflowers, they are prettier in a north facing spot. They'll be fine as long as they get a bit of water. Be warned they can be quite invasive over a couple of year period if you're not careful.

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06 May 20, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Google how to store them.

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02 Apr 20, Anne (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Do you think I could grow these in the Wairarapa? We have frosts to about -5 in winter.

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07 May 20, Christie (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I’ve seen them growing in a few Wairarapa gardens - not sure if people water them but I’ve also seen them growing along side the Ruamahanga under one of the bridges so I guess it should be fine!

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04 Jan 20, Elaine Brown (New Zealand - temperate climate)

hi, I found keeping the tubers in damp sawdust was ok, but the last season I dug what I wanted and left the rest in the ground over winter dug up in september and planted them out, now I have a forest of them . hope this helps

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04 Nov 19, STEPHANIE LIEBERT (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Hi I bought some Jerusalem Artichoke tubers on trade-me a few months back and they have been dormant in the ground since about June. I am in Auckland, and the spot they are in is sheltered and sunny. NOTHING has come up yet. Should I worry?

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07 Nov 19, Another gardener (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Try checking here before planting anything. You planted early winter instead early spring. This is what happens when people plant out of season. If you had a wet winter they may be rotten. Dig around the tubers to see how they are.

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20 Aug 19, Brian GRIBBEN (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Where can I acquire some tubers to grow I live in Auckland?

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26 Aug 19, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Search on-line where to buy JA in NZ.

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