[rowan57]

Mine is very much on the way, below is a photo from last year; That's 3 plants over about 15ft, I think my neighbour was so concerned it may swallow his plot he's put a fence up! Roobob wine on the menu this year.


P1020166 by rowan.godfrey, on Flickr

[bayleaf]

It depends on the variety. My Timperley Early is well on and I will be looking to pull some soon. But some of the later varieties eg Victoria are not showing any signs of life yet - so it depends what variety you have.

[blackberryjam]

My crowns are starting to show now, planted them last year, timperly and hawks champagne , hope they get big, I love  rubarb crumble with a hint of ginger.  yummy 

[Kate and her Ducks]

I have some that never went to sleep over the winter and some just coming up and no signs at all of some. Wish I could remember the names of any of it.

[Beetroot Queen]

Ours yesterday.

[blackberryjam]

Ours yesterday.

Wow, mine are just breaking through,lucky you.

[maddave]

Can I butt in and ask a quick question?

I have been forcing my rhubarb and had to change from an upturned bucket to a full size dustbin, as the stems are getting very long.  My question is, do I keep it covered until mid/late March, when I am expecting to harvest it, or do I now take off the bucket/bin to let it have some light now?

Thanks.

[mumofstig]

If the stems are long enough - you eat them now 

Unforced, early varieties of rhubarb can be ready to eat in March (I've actually eaten some of mine already, because it has been so mild this winter)

[3 allotments]

I also have the T E  variety foot long under a dustbin, will be picking it within the week maybe make some rhubarb jam,and a crumble with last years rasps mmmmmmmmmmmmmm  

[chrissie B]

I have a nice rhubarb chutney in mind
chrissie b