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francesann · « **on:** August 30, 2011, 13:51 »

hi, i am going to split my plants , will i be able to pick and eat sticks next year.
thanks.

SUTTY1 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2011, 15:56 »

I've split mine a few times and got a crop the following spring and as you'd expect even better in subsequent years.

simonwatson · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2011, 16:01 »

If the root is large and healthy then you can get away with picking a few sticks. Leaving it alone for a year to 'recharge' will deliver serious rewards in all future years though.

If it were me, I'd split it and then see how strong the regrowth is.

francesann · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2011, 16:55 »

thanks both of you for your expert advice.

cooperman · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2011, 23:11 »

as an addendum you can tell when rhubarb needs lifting and dividing when instead of nice thick stalks all you get is a load of thin stalks, lift & divide in the autumn about every 4 or 5 years....

Willie_Eckerslike · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2011, 23:23 »

I just divide a couple of plants each year, the others continue to give me a full crop next year.

noshed · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2011, 10:39 »

Make sure you give it a good bed of compost/rotted manure when you plant the pieces out. They like a good feed

francesann · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2011, 16:33 »

thanks all, the reason for splitting is due to thin sticks,also my neice is starting her own veg patch(with my help)

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