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Chatting => Frugal Living => Topic started by: sunshineband on February 04, 2009, 20:38

Title: cheap rhubarb
Post by: sunshineband on February 04, 2009, 20:38: If you can't get it free from someone, have a look at Wyevale as they have several varieties down to £2.49, with 25% off for online discount if you're not going to the shop (not sure about delivery charge though)
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Post by: BestBreast on February 04, 2009, 20:45: Homebase is selling for £1.99 I think they have various deals at the moment. Well worth a look esp if 10% weekend.
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Post by: sunshineband on February 04, 2009, 20:46: I'm going there tomorrow for some talll zinc planters ---- thanks BB
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Post by: Paul Plots on February 21, 2009, 23:24: A pack of seed produces dozens of rhubarb plants and are easy enough to grow - in two years they are big enough to provide a good picking.

They are hell to dig up later though!!
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Post by: sunshineband on February 22, 2009, 18:33: Would never have thought of growing rhubarb from seed!
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Post by: mumofstig on February 22, 2009, 18:47: I grw 4 plants last year and recently swapped the rest 3 people each had about 15 seeds.
So it's a very economical way of growing lots of plants. :) Just takes a year longer :(

I just figured i had mote time than money :D
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Post by: sunshineband on February 22, 2009, 18:49: I must look out for some - do you grow them where ther are to sty, or in a little space somewhere?
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Post by: mumofstig on February 22, 2009, 19:02: I started mine in seed trays then moved them to about 6in pots.I left them in their pots placed under the hedge for some shelter during the winter.
Last week when they showed little pink buds :) i knew they had survived, so i manured a patch ready for planting them out.
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Post by: sunshineband on February 22, 2009, 19:03: Thanks for that advice MoS. I'll give it a go, and hopefully will have some decent plants in the end. As you said -- time not money!!!
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Post by: Paul Plots on February 23, 2009, 01:31: Rhubarb from seed is really easy..... but as has been said - you have to be patient and know people who want all the spares!

Choose a tasty variety - I think Kings Seeds were the ones I used. Quite cheap. :)

I found digging up an old crown resulted in two more plants - By mistake I left a small bit in the ground and it produced a healthy new, vigorous plant as well as the lump that sprouted on the compost heap where i thought I had disposed of it! ::)
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Post by: sunshineband on February 23, 2009, 19:31: Funny isn't it how the plants you have almost abused seem to thrive :unsure: :nowink:
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Post by: mumofstig on February 23, 2009, 19:59: Probably think they are getting eaten and it's a case of grow quick or i'm dead.
Their equivelent of fight or flight syndrome. :lol:
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Post by: sunshineband on February 23, 2009, 20:33: Perhaps I should try threatening the more reluctant growers with a knife and fork ;) :wacko: so that they get a move on......
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Post by: Paul Plots on February 23, 2009, 22:59: Quote from: sunshineband on February 23, 2009, 20:33
Perhaps I should try threatening the more reluctant growers with a knife and fork ;) :wacko: so that they get a move on......

Do you think it would work with my sweeeat peas?
Slower starters this year >:(
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Post by: sunshineband on February 24, 2009, 20:22: It's worth a try -- failing that you can always threaten them with the compost heap :ohmy:
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Post by: mumofstig on February 24, 2009, 20:24: Quote
It's worth a try -- failing that you can always threaten them with the compost heap

It always seems to work for rhubarb roots ::)
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Post by: sunshineband on February 24, 2009, 20:27: and when you follow through your threat, it works on other things you wish it wouldn't, like silly little jerusalem artichoke tubers too small to see with the naked eye that grow into wopping great stalks when your back is turned!!
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Post by: Paul Plots on February 25, 2009, 00:55: I have trouble with the odd missed spud growing the following seasn...... I had a lovely late crop of Cara from one lost spud.... grew, coincidentally, under the rhubarb! :D
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Post by: scotty on February 25, 2009, 08:54: cheap reputable soft fruit grower, in scotland so nice hardy plants and they post out
rhubarb £1.20 acrown lots of varieties

http://james-mcintyre.co.uk/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_16
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Post by: sunshineband on February 25, 2009, 19:16: Trouble is with P&P at nearly £8 it might not be that economical to just buy a couple of crowns
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Post by: Paul Plots on February 26, 2009, 00:01: Quote from: sunshineband on February 25, 2009, 19:16
Trouble is with P&P at nearly £8 it might not be that economical to just buy a couple of crowns

I'd sooner either cycle there and back or go without rhubarb at £8 for p & p! :blink:
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Post by: sunshineband on February 26, 2009, 20:00: Precisely what I mean!!!
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Post by: Paul Plots on February 26, 2009, 20:07: Perhaps that's where the saying "rhubarb" comes from when someone comes out with a really naff idea or statement? ::)
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Post by: sunshineband on February 26, 2009, 20:09: Otherwise known as Talking RahBoob here, as our son got the name wrong when little, and it has stuck ::)
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Post by: Paul Plots on February 26, 2009, 20:12: Quote from: sunshineband on February 26, 2009, 20:09
Otherwise known as Talking RahBoob here, as our son got the name wrong when little, and it has stuck ::)

I like that.....could catch on! :)
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Post by: sunshineband on February 26, 2009, 20:13: Could go global you mean!! Fame at last :blush:
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Post by: Paul Plots on February 26, 2009, 20:15: Don't forget to mention me when you're listed the Oxford Book of Quotes! :tongue2:
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Post by: sunshineband on February 26, 2009, 20:18: 8) Sure thing! -- note the celeb shades alreay --- I'm practising!
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Post by: Paul Plots on February 27, 2009, 01:20: Quote from: sunshineband on February 26, 2009, 20:18
8) Sure thing! -- note the celeb shades alreay --- I'm practising!

Bring on the bright lights 8) 8)

I'd just settle for a dash of warm sunshine :D
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Post by: sunshineband on March 01, 2009, 16:11: Your wish has been answered -- here at least. A beautiful few hours, with bumble bees out and bumbling! :D
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Post by: Paul Plots on March 01, 2009, 23:38: Quote from: sunshineband on March 01, 2009, 16:11
Your wish has been answered -- here at least. A beautiful few hours, with bumble bees out and bumbling! :D

Do you think I'd stand a good chance of having 3 wishes come true?

Wednesday the lottery....... :lol:

Friday....... I'd have to think about it. ::)
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Post by: scotty on March 02, 2009, 09:17: sorry guys, didn't actually check the postage as i could just pass by and pick up. will try not to have a blond moment again! :blink: :blink: