On 17/04/2014 11:49, mogga wrote:
I think every rhubarb I've seen had had at least one flower spike on.
The very mild winter may be to blame?

the new show: The big allotment challenge had them all making rhubarb
curd, or rhubarb and custard curd this week!

What do you think about the concept of the show? Will it boost waiting
lists of people expecting a weed free newly dug plot?




My rhubarb is flower-free thus far, but I'll keep a close eye on it now
you've said that. Thanks.

I watched the show with very mixed feelings. It's not like any
allotment I know, that's for sure. It seemed to drag a bit early on,
then it jumped to mature plots all too soon, but it was interesting to
see the produce, however briefly. There were some nice bits to watch: I
enjoyed the sweetpea trial and the flower arrangement, but less
enthralled about the cookery session. I suppose there's more point to
it when you've produced the raw ingredients, but I got bored with
cookery shows years ago. I might watch it again to see how it develops,
but it didn't grip me the way the Sewing Bee did for instance.

To answer your final point, I can't see many people rushing into
allotment tending (newly dug or otherwise) on the basis of this show so far.
--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay