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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: pumpkinpatch on February 07, 2010, 16:02

Title: Moving Rhubarb
Post by: pumpkinpatch on February 07, 2010, 16:02

Iv got a rhubarb in the backgarden that we planted a few years back and its in the way know. So i was wondering when is the best time to move it. Should i mave it in a month or so when the weather warms up ?
Thanks
PP

Title: Re: Moving Rhubarb
Post by: lucywil on February 07, 2010, 16:05

i think it is best to move it in the winter when it is dormant, so if you have to move it this year, dont wait do it now, mine is already sprouting

Title: Re: Moving Rhubarb
Post by: pumpkinpatch on February 07, 2010, 16:06

rite o then luckly mine hasnt sprouted yet
thanks lucywil :)

Title: Re: Moving Rhubarb
Post by: Fisherman on February 07, 2010, 17:36

If its a big enough split it in 2 or more ASAP with a spade and plant it up. If there are buds on it try and split it between them. You may not get such a crop this year but wait until next year!! Feed it well with loads of manure and antything else you can think of. It will reward you well assuming you like rhubarb!

Title: Re: Moving Rhubarb
Post by: Trillium on February 07, 2010, 17:40

Rhubarb is such a tough plant that almost nothing slows it down  :D I've even moved some mid-summer and it roared back into growth.