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My rhubarb is back !

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Judd

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My rhubarb is back !
« 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.
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It's better to burn out than to fade away !!     ;)
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Re: My rhubarb is back !
« Reply #1 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.
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Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?
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Judd

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Re: My rhubarb is back !
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2012, 20:50 »
Ok ,thanks DD I'll remove it.Is there anything else I can do to help it?
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Re: My rhubarb is back !
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 20:51 »
Muck, loads of it!
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Re: My rhubarb is back !
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2012, 20:59 »
Does it have to be well rotted?
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Re: My rhubarb is back !
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2012, 21:00 »
Yes - don't want to burn the new growth you've just got.
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Re: My rhubarb is back !
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2012, 21:02 »
Thank you DD  :)
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