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We inherited several established crowns of rhubarb with our allotment, and we had a good amount last year and are getting more this. The only problem is a good amount of the atalks seem to be growing out sideways, many at ground level, and they are turning yellow rather than ripening. Other growers on out site have nice-looking growth. Most of which is growing upwards. Is there anything we can do to improve ours or at least stop it going sideways?

[Eatyourgreens]

Probably old stock and the crowns are way above ground, so would need splitting up and re-planting. But if you are going to do this, don't do the whole bed in one go just in case it goes wrong.

Dig out (Not an easy job and I have busted the odd spade on Rhubarb before) a couple of crowns, split them into small pieces with at least a couple of leaves on and re-plant somewhere else.

Then if the new ones are growing well next year, move the rest.

Bob

[Salmo]

Good advice but do not do it until late winter. Nov, Dec, Jan.

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Thanks for the replies guys. Yes, the crowns are well established and, also yes, they are well above ground. I'll wait 'til the back end then split and re-plant them.

[Ice]

Don't forget to give them a good feed of well rotted manure too.