The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Jerusalem Artichoke, Fuseau - Free to good home Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own Author Message nigel Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 2339 Location: Skåne, Sweden Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:17 pm    Post subject: Jan wrote: Bit embarrassed about saying this but don't they make your pee stink. isn't that asparagus? Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3969 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:51 pm    Post subject: yup ! Back to top Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3236 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:01 pm    Post subject: But not everyone, apparantly, with asparagus....!? Ditto beetroot and turning your pee red.... JA's are reputed to give most people wind... until they're used to them Back to top Spana Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2070 Location: North Cornwall Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:02 pm    Post subject: That as well, but asparagus also turns it green. Perhaps its just my giblets Back to top Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3236 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:04 pm    Post subject: thanks for the warning, incase it happens to me.... Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 4970 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:53 pm    Post subject: Lisa wrote: Ditto beetroot and turning your pee red.... Ah, that's all to do with Cytochrome P450 2D6. 8% of the population suffer from this condition, and the same 8% will get no medicinal benefit from codeine. Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3969 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:08 pm    Post subject: I was waiting for you to come out with that that's one of the first things you ever told me once I decided you weren't scary & chatting to you was coool! Back to top fenwoman Joined: 25 Nov 2005 Posts: 933 Location: Tydd St Giles, Cambridgeshire. Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:06 pm    Post subject: stephen wrote: Lisa wrote: Ditto beetroot and turning your pee red.... Ah, that's all to do with Cytochrome P450 2D6. 8% of the population suffer from this condition, and the same 8% will get no medicinal benefit from codeine. Wow, that is fascinating. I get lots of benefits from codeine and love beetroot. I will look when I widdle after eating it next time.Normally I don't bother lol. Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14967 Location: Hampshire Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:59 am    Post subject: Beetroot doesn't turn mine red! Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6963 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:17 pm    Post subject: about the first thing that's grown on here my jeruslem articokes are growing suz Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14967 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:25 am    Post subject: Any chance of bringing a few to the PK meet Lisa? Back to top stephen Site Admin Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 4970 Location: Billinge, Skåne, Sweden. Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:04 pm    Post subject: they won't be ready till around Christmas time. Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14967 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:05 pm    Post subject: No, not to eat Stephen, for me to grow!! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3 Page 3 of 3 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group