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Thread #127401   Message #2841518
Posted By: Joybell
16-Feb-10 - 08:12 PM
Thread Name: BS: Odd Things in the Garden
Subject: RE: BS: Odd Things in the Garden
I planted 3 Jerusalem artichokes (relatives of sunflowers but with edible tubers) two years ago. Last year we had bushfires around us and 50-degree heat and no rain all Summer. Today -- middle of Summer, hot and rainless I notice there are about 100 of them. Over 6 feet tall with little yellow flowers on top. AND they're marching on through the vegetable garden like a tribe of Trifids.
I've got those tomatoes too, Bobert. Wonderful taste. Mine are Black Russians, but they're purplish.
Cheers, Joy