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  • From: tanis grif <tanisgrif@yahoo.com>
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  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Yacon etc/ Jerusalem artichokes
  • Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:50:37 -0800 (PST)

J.A.s are not always a permanent weed. I had some on the sandier edge of a
garden.
Stopped watering, let grass grow in, let deer mow them regularly-- no more
J.A.s

This has NOT worked where I planted some in better soil. That patch is still
strong
after many years. So, make use of your sand!


--- "Martha L. Davis" wrote:

>
> My impression is that Yacon is not all that hardy and requires and long
> season
> where Jerusalem artichokes do not.
>
> As far as similar crops go I think there are some canna and canna related
> crops
> that might be worth checking out. If I remember correctly they have inulin
> too.
> Look in one or more of Perennial Vegetable Crops by Eric Toedmister (SP?) or
> Forest Gardening or Lost Crops of the Incas.
>
> Martha
>



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  • [NAFEX] Yacon etc, Martha L. Davis, 01/16/2008
    • Re: [NAFEX] Yacon etc/ Jerusalem artichokes, tanis grif, 01/16/2008

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