Jerusalem artichoke prunings

Despite not flowering, my Jerusalem artichoke plants looked very healthy (too healthy?) and the stalks still managed to reach new heights!

Not everyone's keen on Jerusalem artichokes - some people call them "fartichokes" and they can take over a bed if you forget about them for a while. 

The reality though is that, come February, they're a welcome harvest and their nutty taste make them delicious in soups and roasted or mashed.

For now, I decided to cut the stalks down to give my other artichokes (globe) much-needed light.