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Patriotboy247 Jenison, MI(Zone 6b) Aug 27, 2009

Birdie sent this to me in the spring and I forgot what it is :(

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1Birdie Plainwell, MI(Zone 6a) Aug 28, 2009

those are Jerusalem artichoke. you can eat the tubers, or let them blossom. watch out though, pretty, but they spread like wild fire!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Patriotboy247 Jenison, MI(Zone 6b) Aug 28, 2009

Now you tell me!!...lol....so, when do I know to eat them??? I have ants all over them but they dont seem to be causing any damage. They are about 6 ft tall now.

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1Birdie Plainwell, MI(Zone 6a) Sep 01, 2009

eat the tubers any time. the smaller they are the more tender. treat them as you would artichike abnd eat raw..........or lightly saute',,,,,,,,,,,,,lots of recipes if you "google" it!

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Patriotboy247 Jenison, MI(Zone 6b) Sep 15, 2009

Birdie, Now they are 8ft tall...lol...and looks like flowers may be trying to form...

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1Birdie Plainwell, MI(Zone 6a) Sep 17, 2009

the yellow flowers they get look like little sunflowers. very cute ^_^

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