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Rhubarb

NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813
in Fruit & veg
I have had rhubarb for 3 years and its only this season that the spears have been about half the thickness of the previous years. The only difference is that I added horse manure to the garden for the first time in 12 years. Any thoughts friends
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  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    are you over cropping it? Around Mid July onwards no cropping to give it a rest. Also it could be caused its been a lot drier this spring.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited June 2018


    I agree with Perki above ... lots and lots of water (and remove any flower stems which can occur when the plant is under stress e.g. drought) ... I stop picking at the end of June ... also only ever remove one third of the stems at a time.  The plant needs leaves to produce energy and grow.  

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813
    Dove...love your strap line !!...Pure Dove !!

    The only thing I can think is that I have never watered the plants before. I only take about 10 % at a time and there is no sign of flowers or stress....only in me !!
    Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited June 2018
    B)
    Water, and then water, and then more water after that.  They're thirsty plants  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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