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The original was posted on /r/permaculture by /u/LancFF on 2024-11-26 17:00:42+00:00.

I just started pulling my first harvest of sunchokes out this week. Holy crap is this plant productive! (Check it out if you want: ) Why is this not more mainstream? Is it really just because it can sometimes cause excess gas? So far I’ve had it roasted, tossed in stir fry, and used as a sauce for pasta. Any other recommendations for how to cook it? Has anyone tried doing mashed “potatoes”?

Lastly, I’m thinking about what else to plant in the bed as a guild. I’m thinking including some other easy spreaders since this bed is protected from plants spreading (surrounded by concrete and the house). Apple mint is currently in the bed. I’m thinking also maybe ground nuts? Would that get hard harvesting two root crops mixed together? Would be nice to have a nit fixer tho. Any other thoughts? Maybe a dwarf fruit tree or bush in center of bed? But I’m thinking that tree may get upset if I start digging up the whole beds hunting for roots each fall.