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What can I do with my overgrown Rhubarb

richardvereker77richardvereker77 Posts: 2
in Fruit & veg
Hi we recently moved into a house and the garden was obviously cared for but has had a few years where it has been let go. there is a massive Rhubarb which is bursting through the patio and I want to move it but I also don't want quite so much. The root (rhizome?) is about 2ft across . what I would like to know is , 
Can I split it and give bits away ? if so when 
Will it survive a move now if I make sure its mulched over ?

I'm in central Scotland,I would say we would expect a cold winter but hey who knows right now

Thanks 

Richard 
 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited October 2023
    Yes, lift and divide during the winter when it’s dormant.  

    I would discard the old central bit and keep a choice division for yourself. 


    Best not to harvest any from the newly divided crowns in the year following planting, to give it a chance to get established. 

    Good luck with it 😊 

    NB to self, ours needs doing too! 🙄 

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





  • richardvereker77richardvereker77 Posts: 2
    Thanks Dovefromabove , 

    googled everywhere but the GW links never came up!  .

    Will take the advice I will bin the middle I think I will still have enough to pass around ! 

    Now I feel like I have to change my moniker to George Dawes :-D  


  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Eranu! @richardvereker77 😉 

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





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