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« on: May 05, 2012, 07:53 »
i wont to plant a rhubarb wot compost will be o k iv got lots off musroom compost will that be o k or not thanks
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Re: rhubarb
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2012, 07:58 »
You can compost any rhubarb leaves as you wouldn't want to eat them anyway.
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Re: rhubarb
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2012, 09:26 »
I think you're asking about what compost to use to plant the rhubarb in?

If it is going to be in a pot permanently, make sure it's a very big pot and use John Innes Number 3.  Don't use multi-purpose or mushroom compost as they will run out of nutrients in a few weeks, which is no good if the plant will be in the pot forever.

If it's just for a temporary solution, you could use compost but I'm not sure about mushroom compost.  It's quite alkaline and I'm not sure whether rhubarb likes that.
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Re: rhubarb
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2012, 09:26 »
Reading the question again, I think misunderstood the question. Apologies! Rhubarb is best planted initally with a good amount of organic matter in the hole. Mushroom compost is a good organic matter. :)

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Re: rhubarb
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2012, 11:13 »
so mushroom will be o k im putting it in to the grand not a pot

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Re: rhubarb
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2012, 11:44 »
Yes, dig your hole and add plenty of your organic matter, in your case mushroom compost. :)

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« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2012, 11:47 »
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