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Revived Rhubarb

Forester2Forester2 Posts: 1,477
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This is my rhubarb - a picture I posted on here in early May and was about to dig it up and give it the heave ho.

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 And this it what it looks like this morning three months later on the allotment.  It was worth keeping in the end so glad I didn't chuck it.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,134

    Hurrah!  that looks magnificent - a good healthy crown developing to provide lots of lovely crumble next spring  image


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





  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Gosh! I remember you posting about the rhubarb! That looks brill image
  • Forester2Forester2 Posts: 1,477

    Crikey Bekkie - you've got a good memory.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,134

    I remember that sad little picture too image


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





  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    I had rhubarb issues myself back then, but quite the opposite! Dove sorted me outimage
  • Forester2Forester2 Posts: 1,477

    I think it was you Dove who also thought it was a goner but suggested I feed it and see what happens and this is the result - I had nothing to lose by trying image

  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    It willl start to die back soon, it looks horrible when it does, so dont worry image
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,134

    The great weather has probably helped a great deal - my rhubarb is certainly enjoying it as long as I don't let it dry out (no chance of that this weekend image)

    When the leaves have gone brown and  died down, a mulch around the crown with some manure and it'll be fabulous next spring image


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





  • Forester2Forester2 Posts: 1,477

    Thanks for that Dove and Bekkie.  OH is really looking forward to rhubarb crumble next year.

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