Growing rhubarb by the 'government' method.

i.e. keep 'em in the dark and feed 'em on, well, you know what! I've read elsewhere that covering rhubub plants to eliminate light produces stems which are sweeter tasting and more tender, can anyone vouch for this. We've several plants on the allotment we've just taken over so I've, ahem, 'obtained' an old dustbin which was sat at work and was surplus to requirements (honest! :twisted: ) an popped it over the top of one of them. Has anyone else tried this and what results did you get please?

This year I would leave them uncovered and just mulch them with a bit of compost/rotted manure. You could try forcing one next spring but I've found mine produce loads anyway so its not really necessary.

"Goverment method," thought that mean't being kept in the dark, bled dry, fed S*** and then expected to support every other light and nutrient grabbing scummy weed on the plot!!!!!!

Arf!!