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chrissie B

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rhubarb new
« on: September 18, 2012, 14:40 »
planted this year has sent up some stems about 10 - 12 ins in length , can i cook these as i was told to just let them grow to benifit the plant but its so tempting to chop and cook but want my plant to be good next year any ideas
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Re: rhubarb new
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2012, 16:02 »
as it is year one, iprobably be best to leave it until spring next year (just think, only 6 months away!)  You'll have a stronger more vigorous plant for it  ;)
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Re: rhubarb new
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2012, 16:25 »
Agreed, just leave them be!
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Re: rhubarb new
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2012, 16:42 »
Your patience will be rewarded.
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Re: rhubarb new
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2012, 18:45 »
ok i will leave them ive just been pulling them away as thet have died off but they look nice and healthy , thought i wasent going to get anything , on a slightly different fruit im cutting back the raspberries how long should i leave them ?
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Re: rhubarb new
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2012, 19:16 »
Definitely leave the rhubarb alone this year. It's already struggling to survive.

As for raspberries, if the cane is green, just cut to a manageable height, one that won't whip about in the wind. Any brown/dying canes need to be cut off at the base.
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Re: rhubarb new
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2012, 12:42 »
ok thanks for that .
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Re: rhubarb new
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2012, 20:29 »
 i planted rhubarb plants this year that i raised from seed last year a variety called champagne [moles seeds] they did very well in pots but when i planted out on the Lottie we had a very wet month and they didn't survive :(

going to re-sow same variety from seed next season its said champagne has a very sweet flavour :unsure:

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