Rhubarb

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mdjlucan

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Rhubarb
« on: July 05, 2016, 19:28 »
Why has my rhubarb go on like this
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mumofstig

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Re: Rhubarb
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2016, 19:47 »
From now on the leaves gradually get worse and start to die back, nothing to worry about. Some of the leaves of mine are still good and some look like yours.

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Re: Rhubarb
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2016, 20:05 »
Thanks

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Re: Rhubarb
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2016, 22:36 »
I agree...I'm starting to have to compost some sorry looking thinner rhubarb stalks, just too much to harvest it all and use.  The thicker ones standing upright are my focus.  My known varieties, stockbridge arrow, rivers red are great. The unknown ones need a division next yr! I've also got six Victoria seedlings to find homes in the allotments. I've fourteen crowns at the moment!

When should I divide them?

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Re: Rhubarb
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2016, 07:39 »
Any time during the early winter, is good, once it's January-ish some of them start regrowing.

Some of the old-timers here insist on leaving them on the surface to face a frost before replanting. Not sure of the rationale, but it works for them  :D

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Re: Rhubarb
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2016, 18:35 »
Thanks for the advice...giving thus a go in January! 😁


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