JA's

[Snadger]

Whatever the science they don't seem to effect me. I must have a bit od Scottish in me and don't like to let loose of anything!

[MyWifesBrassicas]

I did get rid of mine! It wasn't easy. They were one of those veg that I thought I would like but really didn't. What else can say? They are awful and are worse than baked beans for wind.

I got rid of mine too, just dug them up and they've not returned.
I thought I'd like the taste/flavour, but I just didn't. Not enough to offset the immense abdominal discomfort from the gas formation. For me, just not worth the pain.

[Scarlet]

I got rid of mine.

Gone with the wind!!

I lost mine the first year! Too wet I think.

[MyWifesBrassicas]

I lost mine the first year! Too wet I think.

Think yourself lucky

[Speed Gardener]

I read on one of these allotment forums that you could eat them raw and they wouldn't give you wind. Sliced thinly into ribbons with a peeler and with a bit of salad dressing, they are a nice crunchy addition to salads.
Having experienced the large increase in greenhouse gas production associated with eating them roasted, I was pleasantly surprised that no wind whatsoever was generated by the raw JAs. Not as tasty or interesting to eat in quantity but edible nonetheless..

[Snadger]

I lost mine the first year! Too wet I think.

Gone with the wind.

Quite apt for you Scarlet.

[Bren In Pots]

A few years ago I thought I'd lots my JA's not one regrew but the following year they appeared in the bean row.
All I can think is that they must have regrown from the compost bin.

[Snadger]

I planted some from the greengrocers last year to make a bit of a windbreak.:cool I haven't dug any of them up yet so will have to see what I have. They did make a good windbreak growing to 6 foot high but I had to tie them up with string a couple of times.
I think keel slugs are partial to them so they may have scoffed them.(Why have I just had a mental image of rocket propelled slugs)

[muck lover]

I’m reading all this with interest. I’ve never tasted JA. Nor ever seen them in a shop for sale. I would like to try them before committing to growing them but not sure how to get some.
They do sound like an easy crop to grow and I definitely have the room. Retired now so I can fart about all day.
I dug up a huge dahlia recently and thought I should try to cook and eat the tubers but somehow I can’t bring myself to try it.

[Chippy Minton]

They do sound like an easy crop to grow and I definitely have the room. Retired now so I can fart about all day.

With enough JA's you will be "farting about" all day

A friend had them for years then aminopyralid contaminated manure seems to have seen them off. Nasty stuff

[bikermike]

https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/738e0c4...b-3445ff101e3b

(Sorry, I still wonder if Benedict Cucumberpatch got this past the writers ...)

[veggiechicken]

I planted some from the greengrocers last year to make a bit of a windbreak.:cool

I went to a permaculture talk and the speaker recommended JAs as windbreaks. One of the students asked whether there were other plants she could use as "Break winds".

Everyone was laughing silently, shoulders heaving, as we didn't want to embarrass the poor lady who seemed to be oblivious to what she'd said.
I think of this every time JAs are mentioned.

[cptncrackoff]

This thread literally makes me want to go and buy some to grow next year purely for fart banter.

[MyWifesBrassicas]

This thread literally makes me want to go and buy some to grow next year purely for fart banter.

Don't forget painful abdominal discomfort and moisture discharge on wind removal

[cptncrackoff]

Don't forget painful abdominal discomfort and moisture discharge on wind removal

Now you're really selling them to me!