[Pil-pc-oceania] Jerusalem artichokes underneath fruit and nut trees

[Dan Palmer]

Hey all,

Thanks for the comments re sunchokes as invasive grass barriers (and
thanks to Jedd for the photos).  Along with our cover crop seed mix
(oats and about six legumes), we have so far planted a mix of comfrey,
daffodil, nasturtium, and myopurum (a native groundcover).  Will
perhaps tentatively experiment with sunchoke at the downhill base of
one section of swale and see how we go.  In this case they will be
planted a few metres down the mound away from the fruit and nut trees.
 Thanks also Fern for suggesting daikon, horseradish, blue devil and
yam daisy - will try at least some of these.  Finally, as Graeme notes
lemon grass doesn't cope well with our winters.  Lomandra longifolia
seems a more suitable option.

Sincere apologies for neglecting to delete the old posts on the end of
my last post, which was written and sent off in undue haste.  I am
aware how annoying this is.

Best,
Dan