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campo chez

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« on: April 22, 2008, 23:36 »
will Rhubarb grow in Spain ? I purchased some when I was in the UK only to be told by a freind that it would not grow?  :roll:

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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2008, 23:42 »
As its originally from Siberia it may not like the heat too much. Plenty of manure or good compost and a shady spot and it might go OK. Rhubarb does like a bit of frost in the winter so you might have to treat it with ice cubes in the cold(er) months.

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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2008, 23:56 »
Quote from: "growmore"
As its originally from Siberia it may not like the heat too much. Plenty of manure or good compost and a shady spot and it might go OK. Rhubarb does like a bit of frost in the winter so you might have to treat it with ice cubes in the cold(er) months.
   


Thanks for that, I'll give it a try, just to prove my mate wrong!!! But the winter bit could be a bit of a problem

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« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2008, 23:19 »
you probably wont have to ice it everyday - just a token cold spell ( like a big bag of ice on it might be enough ( I don't know) I'm on The UK south coast and last year didn't have any frost - my rhubarb still grew well and gave a good crop. This year lots of cold and frost and wow is the rhubarb growing. It could be the horse sh*t or it could be the cold - I don't know!!
You have very little to lose by trying it apart from a rhubarb crown or two. Good luck with it

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« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2008, 23:28 »
Lots of manure too.
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