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Some of the leaves on my nice, tall Jerusalem Artichokes have turned brown/black - what is the cause & is this ok ?
Should I be doing anything?
Should I be doing anything?
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How thick is the growth on your artichokes as leaves turning brown is often caused by wind. Especially if the growing place is exposed.
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HI Ian
Many thanks
They are very strong plants and have good thick stems & lots of foliage.
The artichokes wernt too exposed until a couple of weeks ago when, believe it or not, archiologists came to open up the site & cut down all the long grass around my plot that had been acting as a wind break - so your 'wind' theory could be right.
I trust that it wont affect the tubers in any way???Comment
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Good call Ian.Originally posted by gojiberry View Post
How ironic is that though!!
They'll be just fine girl47, they are very tough plantsComment
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The archaeologist visit sounds interesting though!
What are they looking for?!Warning: I have a dangerous tendency to act like I know what I'm talking about.
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They Are Looking For Remains Of A Roman Town - My Plot Is Very New ( This Is My First Year) And I Am Positioned At The Back Of Others That Are Established - So On 3 Sides Of My Plot There Was Nothing But Weeds- Now About 30 Archiologists Are There With Marquees Etc - A Major Dig!Comment
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Tell them you don't want a Major Dig, but that a Double Dig will be OK
K's Garden blog the story of the creation of our gardenComment
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It's so exciting, she's started writing in capitalsOriginally posted by girl47 View Post
All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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