rhubarb crowns

harry · « **on:** October 27, 2015, 15:14 »

I dug some rhubarb crowns up today and the roots were covered in white powder. Some of the crowns were hollow, any idea what this is.

Christine · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2015, 18:40 »

If the crowns were hollow it sounds like old age to me. Time to start again.

harry · « **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2015, 09:49 »

Thanks I thought that might be the case. They are about six years old.

Yorkie · « **Reply #3 on:** October 28, 2015, 10:14 »

Was all of each root hollow? Crowns can be split up if some parts are still OK - have you checked this?

harry · « **Reply #4 on:** October 28, 2015, 15:37 »

All were hollow but I left one in for next year

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