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Rhubarb

Liza6Liza6 Posts: 65
in Fruit & veg
Can anyone advise if its ok to dig up a rhubarb plant now to re locate it - there are quite a few stalks on it already!  ?

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  • robairdmacraignilrobairdmacraignil Posts: 782
    I think January and February before the stalks start to shoot up is the recommended time to transplant rhubarb. Moving it with stalks and leaves would cause a greater risk of it drying out and dying due to the root disturbance.
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  • Liza6Liza6 Posts: 65
    Thank you I had suspected that would be the case but wanted confirmation as really could do with moving now - but will wait 
  • WibbleWibble Posts: 89
    Before it starts growing is the recommended time, however I moved mine in the middle of growing season last year and got a huge crop afterwards! The poor rhubarb has actually been moved a few times in the last number of years and has never suffered for it. I e had a few plants where a brush with death has galvanised them into superb performance actually!
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