Rhubarb; huge leaf, teeny stem!

sophiejo · « **on:** June 02, 2008, 11:10 »

Am i doing something wrong? Went down to pick the rhubarb yesterday as it is going great guns, but under the huge leaves the stems were only a couple of inches long. Big disappointment as we were all desperate for a crumble for tea!
It was already in the garden when we moved in a year ago in the thick of a patch of nettles, so i cleared those and transplanted and divided in the autumn. What is going on?

richyrich7 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2008, 11:13 »

Nothing you are doing wrong, it will need leaving for a year as you have split it to regain it's strength and vigour, treat it to loads of manure in the autumn and next year it will pay you back

muntjac · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2008, 07:05 »

good advice richy ya learning

the short ones for now and hopefully the thicker ones will come on

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2008, 09:06 »

Needs loads of water too !

Which is probably not a problem just now :roll:

Ruby Red · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2008, 10:06 »

Still laughing at the title on this post. Im being a bit rude but sounds like someone I know lol

:oops:

richyrich7 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2008, 10:45 »

Quote from: "muntjac"

good advice richy ya learning the short ones for now and hopefully the thicker ones will come on

glad your about a bit to keep us on our toes

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