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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Judd on January 27, 2012, 20:43

Title: My rhubarb is back !
Post by: Judd on January 27, 2012, 20:43

Last year when I picked some rhubarb the stems were hollow and after that,nothing at all.
I was sure it was dead......I've checked it today and it's back although the shoots seem to be approx 6-8 inches away from where it usually grows.
I put a bucket over it,is this the correct thing to do?
I love rhubarb :D
It's only thing I've ever grown until now.

Title: Re: My rhubarb is back !
Post by: DD. on January 27, 2012, 20:47

Re the bucket - only do it if you're prepared not to pick any next year.

Forcing it takes the energy out of the plant and it needs a year of not being picked to recover.

I don't do it.

Title: Re: My rhubarb is back !
Post by: Judd on January 27, 2012, 20:50

Ok ,thanks DD I'll remove it.Is there anything else I can do to help it?

Title: Re: My rhubarb is back !
Post by: DD. on January 27, 2012, 20:51

Muck, loads of it!

Title: Re: My rhubarb is back !
Post by: Judd on January 27, 2012, 20:59

Does it have to be well rotted?

Title: Re: My rhubarb is back !
Post by: DD. on January 27, 2012, 21:00

Yes - don't want to burn the new growth you've just got.

Title: Re: My rhubarb is back !
Post by: Judd on January 27, 2012, 21:02

Thank you DD  :)