Broccoli-like heads on rhubarb

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Broccoli-like heads on rhubarb
« on: April 04, 2017, 08:13 »
Hi
I have a numbe rof rhubarbs which have formed small broccoli-like heads. I'm guessing they are going to seed.
Any advice?

Thanks
Steve

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Re: Broccoli-like heads on rhubarb
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2017, 08:16 »
It is flowers forming.  Just pull them off and chuck them on the compost heap when you see them  :)

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Re: Broccoli-like heads on rhubarb
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2017, 08:17 »
Cut out the flower shoot , or pull out like a stem if you can and the plant will be fine.



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Re: Broccoli-like heads on rhubarb
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2017, 09:37 »
As above just remove them as they will take strength from plant.
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Re: Broccoli-like heads on rhubarb
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2017, 15:17 »
They tend to come if the rhubarb has not been moved for a while.

Try digging some up after the leaves and stems have died down in winter and moving good bits of root to another spot.

Then don't pull any for a year or two until it has good roots or you will pull it out of the ground.

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Re: Broccoli-like heads on rhubarb
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2017, 21:12 »
Thanks all, cheers


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