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Thinking of growing rhubarb.  Is it hard to grow?Thinking of growing rhubarb. Is it hard to grow?  

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This is 4 years old from seed

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Very easy

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Does it need to b covered

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I just brought a rhubarb planted it and it's strarting to grow. You shouldnt cut in first year but can start from 2nd year

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Nope really easy x

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Ohh when do i plant it

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What else is easy to grow please?  

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@olszewski strawberries, raspberries, beans, courgettes.  

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@signatory3532 my strawberries always die

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Dont eat courgetts. Wb spinach

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@olszewski lettuce and raddish

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Can you cut 1st year if it’s a clump from someone elses?  

Answer 9

Never planted rhubarb before how deep should the plant be buried

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@alvertaalves382 plant the crown 3 CMS down. also you can plant the stalks of rhubarb as well the same.  

Answer 10

I killed a rhubarb plant

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I killed mint plants lol

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That makes me feel better lol

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@canea511 i'm very green fingered when it comes to thistles, dandelions, stinging nettles lol

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@canea511 I kill most plants ‍♀️

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I kill flowers but veg seems to grow okay for

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IV had mine 4 years. from just the crown. fantastic this year.  

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Radish, tomatoes, potatoes,  

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It always died 4 me trying to plant it after sumones giving me the plant. Lolx

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@ri4999 mine too. I think it needs more water so been watering last year and this year so far so good.  

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Do i just gets seeds for these

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@monika thank you.  

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I think it wud be ok

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Silly question. I lone rhubarb what is the crown. Is this a left over that you don't use when cooking? Sorry xxx

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@stood it is the root and the top of the plant where the leaves and stalks grow out of

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@camilla74539 thanks a mil x

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@alvertaalves382 Ball is an expert arent you pops? Any tips please

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And do i need a greenhouse. I was gonna just planr them in the ground

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@olszewski stick it in the ground, ideally semi shade. Likes morning sun, hates stong light. It will really take off, so be sure you want it. As it grows it likes being cut to keep sweetness. Not being cut will make it very sour, so even if you don't plan to use it, do keep cutting it

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@jackass10 i wanted to do a veg garden

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@olszewski no need for greenhouse unless you really want one!  

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They are better outside.  

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Yes john ball tell all

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Supper easy. and yummy

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@whitefish49 do i plant straight into ground

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We planted ours straight in the ground and dont do anything to it

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I brought mine on in a pot first. Then put in the ground. We get more rhubarb than we can eat. For the last four years

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My dad told me rhubarb likes alot of water so I planted mine at the lowest part of my garden that gets plenty of water. Not had any trouble since its been there x

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When sud i start it from seed?  

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@olszewski can't answer this sorry hun, my dad's the gardener he grows stuff and always gives me things he's managed to grow cuttings from  

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@gimcrackery @camilla74539 Billingham thank you ❤️

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@olszewski have you tried googling? I've just read it's easier to grow from a crown but with a seed it says something about soaking it for 1 to 2 hours prior to planting ‍♀️

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Ooh used to grow that years ago. You’ve given me an idea now lol. Love rhubarb. I never particularly did anything special, just left it to itself lol except obviously watering it in dry weather.  

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It will grow anywhere and u can't get rid of it once its there. I never had to anything to mine, it just grew

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Just needs loads of water

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Planted rhubarb in this tub, then my puppies found it,  

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@lira76 does it grow that high!  

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No that's a Bamboo, the rhubarb didn't stand a chance,  

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Wee raskels

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@olszewski it grows about 1. 5 - 2 ft tall. Just cut them off when they get about that tall or as wide as 2 of your fingers together. Dip it in sugar to eat raw or cook it to make crumbles etc. If you want to freeze it just chop it straight up and freeze it. I don’t do much to mine at all, it’s very easy to look after. If the plant gets too big, just chop it in half and give it away. Both my neighbors have some of mine. It is poisonous to rabbits etc though x

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@lapidate67 thank u. I just love rhubarb ♥️

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@olszewski me too, I freeze lots so we can have lots of crumble in the winter  

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@lapidate67 and tart yum

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Can't take your eyes off a jack for a second  

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@lira76 This is where I have to plant my strawberries because of our dog.  

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Love it ♥️

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I want to make a veg bed along my gable wall. Wud that be ok?  

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@olszewski yes, perfect  

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I totally ignore it and it grows every year  

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No once it takes it grows like wild fire if u do plant it pot and Bury the pot to stop it from spreading

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They like horse manure.  

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They sell as a tuba in Wilkins and mine took straight away. I would say it’s been enormous growth in just a few weeks.  

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@seagrave wilko?  

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Yeah wilko. sorry about that

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Dont have it in n Ireland. Think i might need to make a online order

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Just grows and spreads love my rhubarb

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Big tub it spreads and is very Hardy.  

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I have it in the ground didn't get much from it in a tub now I am successfully cropping 40 pounds plus a year and all I do is feed it

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@es8622 what do you feed it and how often please?  

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@filberto about once every 6 weeks with either miracle grow or liquid seaweed

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It's ever so easy to grow, just make sure you keep picking it or it bolts, when you pick it, don't cut it, pull it from the crown so that you see a little white 'heel' on the end, good luck  

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Where is w

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Where do I buy it to grow some

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@el5 any garden centre will sell it

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Would like to try mine always dies

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Grows easily but don’t pick it the first year and then you’re going to have rhubarb by the ton

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Some people put manure on it. I prefer custard on mine  

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I once bought a packet of rhubarb seeds and grew them at the side of a concrete path. They were so strong they ate away some concrete. Usually I would buy a crown at the garden centre. It lasts for ever just keep pulling it.  

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I wont be planting it against my wall then

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You need custard plant to crop at same time

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@cenacle i like ice cream

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@olszewski lol

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Easy. I bought some last year and as long as u put in a big tub to stop it spreading and water it on hot days in evening it soon comes on fab

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If you have dogs plant it in an area where they can't get to it as the leaves are poisonous to them xxx

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And to humans

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Also my mum used to have some in the garden in previous house that grew huge and had some lovely rhubarb off it

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I have inherited lots of rhubarb and have not managed to kill it. I kill mint!  

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What do you feed it for best results please

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@ledger there is probably an answer but my dad didn't and we used to have a regular crop every year. I heard you should cover it though I don't know why.  

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I have had it 7 years. in the ground. it's never spread. I wish it had as love it

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Think the custard will be harder :)

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No it’s easy to grow I’ve got loads in my garden my neighbours are happy they get most of it xx

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Gosh I love rhubarb. Anyone know if it will grow in a hot climate? Live overseas.  

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@siderite @patmos Down shouldn't see a problem as long as it's watered

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Very easy & I am defo not green fingers lol got 2 rhubarb plants & a apple tree whoop

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No easy ,  

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When's the right time to pick it? I've just moved and my new house has rhubarb already growing. I just don't know when I can actually start tucking in.  

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You can pick it pretty much anytime tho i would only pick stalks that are at least 12 inches long.  

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Every few years you can cut the root, proper name is crown. All you need is a clean sharp spade.  

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I have grown Rhubarb for years in the ground with plenty of compost tho about every 4 -5 years it starts to grow a flower. I remove the flower instant i see it as it inhibits the growth of the fruit stalks. then november when it has died back i dig it up and divide it as you say. then you just replant them so you get more plants.  

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I've been growing rhubarb for a couple of years now. I tend to cover the rhubarb up in the late Autumn to protect from frost damage and to stop it rotting. Works a treat, plant pot is fine just remember to take it off in the Spring.  

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Friend of mine used to grow it commercially in a long blacked out barn , years ago. He reckoned you could hear it growing.  

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No it grows anywhere

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Not at all. I have been growing it for years. They love manure