[Moosey]

If for example someone happened to buy a £2 Rhubarb from Wilkos and then left it in the bag for 2 weeks so it went all slimy.  Then planted it and it  looks mainly dead!

Would they have killed it?  Or can it be rescued somehow?  Gosh I am so mad with myself for forgetting about it! 

[Celtic Eagle]

Give it a chance it may grow Rhubarb is pretty tough

[Trillium]

I'd say the same thing. You just never know with rhubarb.

[Kagganz]

I bought some from Wilkos on Saturday,  Canadian Red for £2.00.
 
I've planted it,  do you think I'll get any fruits year or will it be next year ?

I've also heard about forcing rhubarb, has anyone tried this.

Thanks xx

[DD.]

Rhubarb is a vegetable - not a fruit. (Sorry - being pedantic! ). Technically you'll get fruit from the flower spikes - which you don't want and should chop off!!

You'll get a few stems this year, but don't over harvest it and epecially do NOT force it in it's first year.

Also bear in mind that forcing a rhubarb crown renders it usless for the following season.

I forced one of my crowns once and found it not worth while as the very early variety in Mrs Digger's plot was ready first!

[Kagganz]

WELL you learn summat new every day don't you?   

Ta for the info, at least I might see something grow from it this year xx

[matron]

How old are the crowns when bought? I ask because I know that rhubarb raised from seed shouldn't be used for the first two years.

[Kagganz]

I've just read that too, I don't kow how old    Might be safer to leave it 

xx

[Moosey]

Thanks for the help    Will leave it alone and hope for the best 

[Oliveview]

I´ve ordered some rhubarb seed, shame I can´t eat it for the firat 2 years (if it grows)  I tried describing rhubarb to my Spanish friend yesterday-  I gave up!  You don´t get rhubarb here in Spain.  We have very sandy soil so it will be interesting to see how I get on.
Pamela

[matron]

I have grown rhubarb from seed for friends and it grew very well but that is up here in the freezing cold Moorlands.