JAs stolen!

[piskieinboots]

Having planted a long row of these beauties back early last year - I went to pull some for lunch yesterday. Nothing! Zilch!


They had produced long top growth and flowers - but they are empty in the bottom department - how very odd!

Has anyone experienced this?

[Hazel at the Hill]

'fraid not - I planted 5 tubers in 2006 and can't get rid of the damn things.

Are you digging in the right place??

[alldigging]

Had it been very soggy during the summer?

[Nicos]

Yes we have indeed piskie!

Our neighbour found them a few weeks later on a hoard in his soil...most likely rats or squirrels?

[piskieinboots]

Are you digging in the right place??

*checks I am on my allotment!! :

[jacob]

Sounds a bit odd. Just to double check, you have dug deep enough? They can be a good foot underground.

[piskieinboots]

I went a spade's depth - maybe I need to go a bit deeper!

[Bigmallly]

I went a spade's depth - maybe I need to go a bit deeper!

Double check you're on your plot..........

[Bren In Pots]

I posted about my failed JA back in December I only ended up with ½lb from 6 plants. so not the harvest I'd hoped for.

[binley100]

Wonder if they have the same effect on rats?........

[WendyC]

Wonder if they have the same effect on rats?........

Please no! Doesn't bear thinking about.

[veggiechicken]

They do on dogs - I've tested it - both raw and uncooked

[bazzaboy]

both raw and uncooked

I'm sure there's a subtle difference there but not sure what it is....

[veggiechicken]

Just testing how observant you are I've also tested them with cooked and boiled JAs - same result

[binley100]

Have you tested them with roasted and cooked in the oven as well ...........