Jerusalem Artichoke

A friend just gave me a few tubers he had left over from some he bought on ebay for Jerusalem Artichoke. Anybody know if it is too late to plant them and get a crop this year at all? Should i hold them over till next year to stop them rotting in the ground?

I was planning on planting them in a self contained square wooden compost bin next to my garage. That way i figure I can keep them under control a little better

 

Heh, heh, I doubt it, you'll miss one tiny tuber when harvesting and that'll be it.

I should just bung them in. What've you got to lose?

 

Thanks Madahhia Yes i think i will do that. Like you say, nothing to lose. The butternut squash i tried growing in there last year was a complete waste of time so...
The plan is to leave that compost bin doing nothing but growing these artichokes from here on in anyway. There is no earth beyond that bin. Only concrete for about 3 meters So it should remain well contained between the boundaries of the bins wooden walls

Thanks again...will see how it goes