Nice write-up, Dave.
I grew sunchokes/sunroots years ago. In our red clay soil they grew just fine for years but didn't really take hold. Of course now, I kept pulling up my share of them for eating and selling. My bad! :>)
I think I'll start some at the edge of my "west garden" where Bermuda grass is trying to move it. If you say it'll stop that I'll go for it! I also tend to grow peas up my leftover okra stalks from the year before so I can just see peas/beans using the sunroots for the same reason. Plus, I'm a bit on the lazy side and love getting double-duty out of garden/food plants!
Thanks for the informative article!
Shoe
