Growing at the Speed of Life by Graham Kerr

Author:Graham Kerr
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2011-01-13T22:00:00+00:00

The Numbers

For each 100 g raw (3.5 oz; ½ cup): 73 calories, 10 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g protein, 2 g dietary fiber, 4 mg sodium

Jerusalem Artichoke

Perennial

Water: Moderate

Sun: Full

Companion Planting:

PRO: None, keep isolated

CON: None

Pests: Spray leaves in insecticidal soap for mites. Guard against gophers and voles, which love the tasty root.

Diseases: None

Soil : Humus-rich sandy loam; doesn’t grow well in clay, so add sand and compost

Fertilizer: Moderate nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium

pH: 5.8-6.2

Varieties: Mamouth, Stampede (white), Boston Red (red, as in Sox), French White (very successful for home garden)

Zones: 4-10

Planting: Tubers, 4 inches deep, 6 inches apart; 4-6 weeks after last frost for fall harvest

Germination: 7-14 days

Harvest: 110-150 days

Rotation: Don’t rotate; create a permanent bed

Edible: Tuber

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