[debih]

My dad really wants a rhubarb patch on the new allotment.

At the end of one of the unused allotments is  fantastic patch of it, which we have been told we can use to start off a new patch.

Can anyone please tell me how and when we do this.

Thanks.

[Ice]

Lift it in November and split it with a spade, they are extremely hardy plants.

[Beetroot queen]

I fancy growing it too, but never having grown it before I was looking for a plant rather than seeds to start with, except no where has any  :oops: am I looking at the wrong time :?

[Robin Redbreast]

it grows prolifically so be careful keep it under control it acts like a weed

[richyrich7]

BC it's a bit early for rhubarb plants to be in the garden centre's, they are greedy feeders so dig in plenty of manure when you prepare the bed. See if you can scrounge a root off fellow plot holders ( if your on a lottie site ).

[CarlC]

Here`s our rhubarb grown from/in the back garden, harvested yesturday eaten bout 2hrs ago lol.:




One tip i can give ya is cut the rhubarb when it`s grown full size /thick like in me pic cut it towards the just about half an inch off the dirt/soil leave the seed/roots in don`t pull the rhubarb out as it`ll just keep growing yr after yr.

[Beetroot queen]

Ok I will be keeping my eyes open :shock:

Another question I have a compost bin that cuts the bed in half in one half we have stuff and in the other end we want to place a rhubarb but will it not like being that close to the compost bin :?

I am growing it in my garden as I dont have a plot yet (my other half says I lost it years ago ) :roll:

[richyrich7]

I'm sure it will be fine CQ all that goodness leaking into the soil from your heap will help the rhubarb no end.  

[corndolly]

I was taught to pull the stalks from the plant base not cut the stalks off the plant, as disease can enter the root through cuts .

We are looking for a cheap source of Rhubarb crowns, we are about to plant 2 rows ,with about 2-3 ft spacings ,there'll be about 30 plants in each row.

With the concern about manure at the moment, we will use compost and chicken manure in the planting holes .

[lucywil]

Here`s our rhubarb grown from/in the back garden, harvested yesturday eaten bout 2hrs ago lol.:
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you shouldn't really pick rhubarb after june, july at the latest. i think its because the remaining stalks feed the plant ready for next year

[CarlC]

Was reading my book and it says not to touch the leafs of the rhubarb as they are posionous.

[richyrich7]

Was reading my book and it says not to touch the leafs of the rhubarb as they are posionous.

Yes they are but not to the extent of making you ill from just touching them just wash your hands after. I think it takes about 14 rhubarb  leaves to make you sick after eating them. Don't try this at home    

[Ice]

Was reading my book and it says not to touch the leafs of the rhubarb as they are posionous.

Yes they are but not to the extent of making you ill from just touching them just wash your hands after. I think it takes about 14 rhubarb  leaves to make you sick after eating them. Don't try this at home    

Dammit.  I was just about to tuck into my sauteed rhubarb leaves.  Do you have to put a downer on everything?

[richyrich7]

Was reading my book and it says not to touch the leafs of the rhubarb as they are posionous.

Yes they are but not to the extent of making you ill from just touching them just wash your hands after. I think it takes about 14 rhubarb  leaves to make you sick after eating them. Don't try this at home    

Dammit.  I was just about to tuck into my sauteed rhubarb leaves.  Do you have to put a downer on everything?

just thinking of your health Ice, but if you wanna try it you could make it like sushi rolls with rice in the middle bit of blue ring octopus would complement them nicely  

[Ice]

Was reading my book and it says not to touch the leafs of the rhubarb as they are posionous.

Yes they are but not to the extent of making you ill from just touching them just wash your hands after. I think it takes about 14 rhubarb  leaves to make you sick after eating them. Don't try this at home    

Dammit.  I was just about to tuck into my sauteed rhubarb leaves.  Do you have to put a downer on everything?

just thinking of your health Ice, but if you wanna try it you could make it like sushi rolls with rice in the middle bit of blue ring octopus would complement them nicely  

I'd like that with a side order of Fugu please.