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Rhubarb

romahevromahev Posts: 23
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Can anyone advise why my rhubarb which I bought this year is growing nicely where as my dads he bought last year is continued to go to seed.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Rhubarb running to seed early is often a sign that the plant has been
    stressed ... they need a lot of moisture in the soil. Last year’s drought will have been difficult for a new crown.  I would give it two buckets full of water every other day until we get a decent amount of rain. 
    Even then it may need additional water as the leaves act like an umbrella and a new plants roots will not have spread far enough to reach beyond the area covered by the leaves. 

    Just occasionally you get a plant that will not settle and keeps running to seed whatever you do. These are best replaced. 

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





  • romahevromahev Posts: 23
    Thank you so much my dad said that makes sense . X
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    romahev said:
    Thank you so much my dad said that makes sense . X
    I wish my parents were still around to hear you say that ... Ma still doubted my sense even when I was old enough to retire 🤣 

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





  • romahevromahev Posts: 23
    My dad had given me so much advice for 50 yrs so it’s nice to compete with our veg. He normally wins ha ha !! Obviously not with our rhubarb 😉
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Oh in that case you should’ve kept quiet 🤫 😂 

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





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