rhubarb

pedro · « **on:** July 10, 2007, 21:54 »

Hi All
I have been offered some rhubarb plants from another allotment

All the books say to planr in october is it possible to dig them up in a lump shift them to mine now or is it best to wait till october.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2007, 21:57 »

I would wait until they are dormant :!:

Ice · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2007, 22:02 »

Deffo, I'll go with Aunt Sally says because she scares me. :cry: But then again, it is very good advice.

pedro · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2007, 22:06 »

many thanks folks.
I should wait until they have stopped growing.
I new there would be a good reason for it

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2007, 22:10 »

Don't be scared Ice... Aunty is very sweet natured

Ice · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2007, 22:42 »

Oooh, I know all about that naughty step AS. :shock:

gregmcalister · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2007, 16:25 »

I had moved some rhubarb from another location earlier on in the spring. It was already growing and had several full stems. After a bit of a slow start it is doing very well now. The original stems did die off a bit after transplanting but I think it takes a lot to kill the plant.

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