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A sudden urge to grow rhubarb

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  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    We have had rhubarb in our garden for nearly 30 decades and what a delight.
    We eat it fresh, freeze it for use in breakfast cereals in the winter, make a rhubarb relish, crumble.
    Many years ago did try wine but turned out to be not very nice at all.
    Really worth though giving it a go.
    No idea what our variety is but over the decades we have given clumps to friends to grow and they have also had great growing and eating.
  • ErgatesErgates Posts: 2,953
    Does it need a sunny spot? I have a damp patch at the bottom of a slope, so it doesn’t get much sun. Would this be suitable for rhubarb?
  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003
    Snap.......first year growing it too......planted in a pot a month or so ago, growing nicely, will plant in the ground in Autumn
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    My 3 Fultons Strawberry Surprise crowns arrived from T&M this morning and I'm pleased with what they have sent.
    They appear quite substantial crowns and to be in good health.

    I thought I only had space for 1 plant and was going to give the other 2 crowns to neighbours, but I've manage to find space for all 3 :)
    I've dug over the area and added my compost, a little BFB and some rotted farmyard manure, and will plant them this afternoon then give them a good soak.

    So the next question is - if I leave them alone this year, will I be able to harvest just a few stalks next year?
    (hint: the answer I'm after is Yes :))






    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    It’s very  easy from seeds,   I was picking some the following  year. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Pete.8 said:
    My 3 Fultons Strawberry Surprise crowns arrived from T&M this morning and I'm pleased with what they have sent.
    They appear quite substantial crowns and to be in good health.

    I thought I only had space for 1 plant and was going to give the other 2 crowns to neighbours, but I've manage to find space for all 3 :)
    I've dug over the area and added my compost, a little BFB and some rotted farmyard manure, and will plant them this afternoon then give them a good soak.

    So the next question is - if I leave them alone this year, will I be able to harvest just a few stalks next year?
    (hint: the answer I'm after is Yes :))





    Yes 😃 but not a lot and none after the end of June. 

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





  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Thanks Lyn and Dove - just what I wanted to hear 😁
    I promise I'll be frugal when harvesting..

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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