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Everything about Sunchokes | Jerusalem artichokes | How to grow Sunchokes
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- Опубліковано 15 сер 2024
- Sunchokes are very easy to grow, taste delicious, and are great for pollinators. I've been growing Sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes) for six seasons. This is what I've learned about them in that time.
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People say once you have them they never go away. Mine went away. The deer kept eating them down to the ground. Eventually they never came back up.
I wish. I can never dig them all up. 😆
That is discouraging. My dog has a no deer in the yard policy, so I am not troubled by them, thank goodness. Maybe you could build a sturdy cage around them if you try again. I harvested some last September/October, I still have them in the fridge and they are surprisingly good, starting to sprout and I am in a quandary as to what to do with them.
Planted some Sunchokes a few weeks ago. Been trying to plant things that come back every year such as asparagus, raspberries, perennial herbs, rhubbard,horseradish, blueberries,apples,pears,plums,cherries etc...
Awesome. That's how you do it.
Last fall I bought some roots off ebay. The pick showed plants in bloom that were maybe 5-6 ft tall. So that is the height that I expected. Thought I was buying tubers but they sent me just a couple clumps of roots. The plants were cut back on top but the roots looked healthy so we planted them in various spots hoping that at least one or two would make it. Well they did survive and boy have they thrived. Sunchokes have popped up in every single place that we buried a section of root and those suckers have spread fast. The ones in the pots are up to maybe 8-10 ft tall and there is only one stalk. But there is a huge patch growing in the back of my garden and they are absolutely huuuuge. The atch is wide and tall. I have some really big (American GIant & Pike's Peak) sunflowers growing next to them and the sunchokes are almost as tall. Anyway, I think they are beautiful and the pollinators love them but i'm not sure about eating the tubers. There are a few sensitive tummies in our household so I think we need to research how to reduce the level of inulin to avoid gastro issues. Hopefully there is a way to do that, but even if they are not a usable food source for us we'll keep growing them just for their beauty.
They can get out of control fast if you don't dig them all up. I wouldn't worry about gastro issues too much. Just enjoy some on a night you'll be staying home. The effects are not long-lived.
@@Swarmstead I'll definitely dig a good portion of them up, otherwise I fear they will take over half the garden next year....The only reason I worry about the gastro effects is I recall some time ago buying snack bars that had inulin added. Although they tasted good they didn't sit very well so we opted not to buy them again. Perhaps I will be the guinea pig and try a couple baked or sauteed and see what happens. I found a couple sources online that say if you boil them in lemon juice (or vinegar but it alters the flavor somewhat) it will break down a majority of the inulin. So i'll likely do that first just to be on the safe side.
@@marvybells8933boil for 20-25 minutes first
They are just the prettiest flower! 🌼 the bee’s are loving them too! Sooooooo many hives 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 AWESOME!!! 😁 hahaha!! This was an awesome video 🙌🏼 the gas, it does have a reputation 😅 will watch the other cooking video :) have a great day!! 🐝🌻
Thank you! I think the gas is just bad the first time or two. 😆 Til your digestive system adjusts.
@@Swarmstead 😆😆😆
I store mine in a bowl of water in the fridge. Keeps me fresh for weeks.
Good idea!
Thank you for the advice.
Thank you this video was really helpful!
Glad I could help!
I've never ate those so I guess I'm going to have to try him and see if it's uncomfortably fun😂
Do you want me to send you some?
@@Swarmstead sure I was going to ask my mother if any of her friends had any
@@ILKnierim ok. Let me know if they don't.
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I have an area in my backyard that is partially shaded. I'm thinking of planting these along my back border to screen out my neighbors yard. The ones in full sun grew to be 15 feet tall. Will I still get 6 or 7 foot tall sunchokes in partial shade?
Yes, they will be tall. In fact, my next sunchoke related video will show the difference. The tubers just won't be as plentiful.
“Either uncomfortable or fun!” Hahahaah
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Slow cook for 12+ hours or ferment to convert the inulin.
I highly recommend the slow cook method. The inulin turns into a digestible sugar and it tastes/smells amazing!!
Thanks for the info.
I'd like to ask you since sunchoke has a few eyes if I divide them and plant, each one of the eyes will generate a new plant? I ask that because I want to propagate them very quick because here in Brazil it's too difficult to find them.
Every small piece will generate a new plant. It isn't necessary to divide the "eyes". But the answer is yes.
Hi. How was it in tropical climates? I also want to grow them in Philippines, I just can't find anyone selling them. 😭
They can blow over like that, but those don’t look like they’re ready all those little tiny protrusions if left in the ground, does the flowers and leaves die back will grow long and thick and then they’ll grow protrusions of the roan until it looks like a 3-D Tetris, and quite big Each root system will look like a large ginger root but ginger grows flat whereas Jerusalem artichoke will grow in length width and depth and a they can be about a foot in diameter and about a foot and a half him so you want to let them die back with the flowers die and then the leaves will slowly die back the stocks will turn brown, and you will just have a tremendous harvest. Because they are so high and inulin, which feeds the micro biome in your gut they can produce gas, but no more than any other food that is high in fiber and inulin.
I don't harvest until the stalk is brown and dry. It's usually pretty cold by then.
The last two years my sunchokes start out great but half way through the summer they start to die?? They look wilted and the stem turns blackish. I have no idea why. The first year they were amazing.
That's weird. Maybe there's something in the soil. I'd try planting some in a different spot.
Planting them to see how they check the knot weed
That will be an epic battle. May the most aggressive plant win.
I’ve never tried them. Might have to find some tubers 🤷♀️
I finally have your strawberries almost ready to go. I can send some with them.
@@Swarmstead that would be awesome lol. I’ll have to send you something in exchange 😉
a bit like brussel sprouts with the gas, easy to grow, but you can eat one or two small portions before the gas happens lol, balnching them before roasting seems to lessen the effect
Slow cook for 12+ hours or ferment to convert the inulin.
I highly recommend the slow cook method. The inulin turns into a digestible sugar and it tastes/smells amazing!!
@@genghiskant7591 slow cook for 12 hours? That's a lot of gas/electricity. How long does fermentation get rid of whatever those gassy substance it have?
@@nunyabiznes33Use a slow cooker. Use less energy.
can you eat the leaves of the sunchoke? thx
Good question. I honestly don't know. They seem tough and hairy. Maybe if you were absolutely starving.
How do they take to wetter soil? thnx
I've grown them in everything but wet soil, so I don't know. Hopefully someone else has a better answer for you.
I can attest to them getting cut back continuously will kill them. Lol the rabbits (cottontails) love the greens and killed mine! Lol
Are the flowers and leaves edible?
I don't know. I doubt it.
Thank you for answering. I found out leaves and stalks are high in protein and other things and are good for livestock. Now I want to learn if other plant parts are good for people. I suspect they are when young. I will keep seeking. @@Swarmstead
@@lindakopec7036 good to know. I have fed stalks to my rabbit, but never investigated human use.
@@Swarmsteadapparently you can dry the leaves and flowers and grind them into a flour for bread or steep them for tea.
Yes, specially the youngs leaves.
I vote fun
How do you know when they're ready to be harvested
In places that get cold, they are ready any time after the plant turns brown and can be dug up all winter. In Florida, I'm really not sure if they turn brown and die back. I'd be interested to know.
Here's a short video of harvesting pretty far into winter ua-cam.com/video/e-chbgcW2DY/v-deo.htmlsi=H-ZSqZR8mcYa9Z95
Thanks
What is their shelve life
Compared to something like a potato or onion, shelf life (out of the ground) is very short. You should freeze, pickle, or dehydrate them within days. I keep mine buried in fine soil over winter and use as necessary. What I don't use will sprout in the spring.
Here's another short video I made about sunchokes (Field to Table): ua-cam.com/video/1UPU1QHRwqg/v-deo.html
I swear I thought you had a graveyard in your yard for about 10 seconds
😆 I see what you mean.
man are those main stalks thick!
I didn't even notice until you told me. 😆
U can use the thick stalks for bean pole teepees. I do that or i use giant ragweed thick stems for bean pole teepees here in NE Texas.
Were do you nuy them to plant
If you're in the US, I can sell you some in the fall.
@@Swarmstead I live in Ohio NW , best find it locally. I bet our local Ahmish have them
@@toddhendricks8239 hope you find some.
@@Swarmstead I just found out abought this plant. Very interested in such unknown food plants especially starchy high calories root plants . Well versed on wild greens for good nutrition. And some root plants .
The more we know the better off we are .
Never stop learning and teach others. Have a good day.
@@Swarmstead what do you know of milk weads plants . There are 3 edible parts for different growth stages and all taste great.
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Why? Look like your toe?