[Broadhaven]

Hi
My rhubarb is just about coming up to its second year. I haven't taken any stalks off at all but I do seem to have lots of healthy looking stalks. Would I be ok to use these now? and secondly do I just let it die back naturally or do I cut it back?  Thanks

[DD.]

You can use them in the second year,  but at this time of year the oxalic content is often higher. In view of this and the fact it's not yet a full year old, I'd leave it.

Don't cut it back, it'll die down naturally.