What to do with rhubarb

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Re: What to do with rhubarb
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2011, 23:05 »
I agree that rhubarb can grow on for ever -- my Dad's plants stayed int he same spot for over 40 years before I rehomed them on my plot.

(They do need feeding of course)

Ah!  I was wondering if I could offer one of my plants to another on my allotments.  I don't suppose winter would happen to be a suitable time to dig it up & move it?
Toiling through 100sq metres of clay - And I don't actually eat much veg!

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Re: What to do with rhubarb
« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2011, 18:16 »
Yes, winter is the time to be splitting and moving rhubarb.  Get a decent rootball and you can probably use a couple of spades to chunk it into pieces if big enough.
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Re: What to do with rhubarb
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2011, 19:09 »
Thanks Yorkie.

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Re: What to do with rhubarb
« Reply #18 on: November 22, 2011, 22:26 »
yes , rhubarb is a "bulletproof" plant and can grow on for yonks BUT lifting every 4 or 5 years and splitting up and replanting ensures it regenerates nicely and you have other bits to give away...  who wants one giant rhubarb when you can have a patch of 10 smaller ones allowing you to force 2 or 3 each year and then rest for 2 years......  its just good husbandry - if you are happy with a "bigun" then stay with it, we all do what we feel need...
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