You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants!
Check out the DG homepage for a brief overview of what you'll find in this gardening mega-site.
Login
If you don't have an account yet, visit the registration page to sign up.
A little photo montage follows and will hopefully help someone harvest and keep those little tuber treasures that have been working so hard through the summer. This is pretty much how I've done it for several years. The only exception is that there is no visible stalk- this plant broke off in wind/rain. But once you cut off the plant and dig the clump you'll find pretty much the same thing with some variation in clump size.
Dig with a shovel or fork starting about 10 inches away from your stalk. The little stick with label is my imaginary stalk here. Our soil is wet so I usually go with the fork rather than lifting that huge clump of heavy dirt with a shovel which can break delicate necks.
It helps to scrape away mulch in the target area too: less weight on the clump when you lift it.
Click the image for an enlarged view.
This thread has 217 replies. This forum is accessible only to subscribing members of Dave's Garden. There are many free features here, and about half of our forums are completely open to all members. Take a tour of our site and learn more about Dave's Garden, and explore the benefits of becoming a subscribing member.
