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Old 09-09-2011, 06:54 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default When can I dig up rhubarb



"Bertie Doe" wrote in message
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"alan.holmes" wrote in message news

I have a plant in an area I want to use for something else, so how soon
van I dig up the rhubarb so I can use the site for something else?


Last year, I found the dormant period in December was the best time. This
was just before new growth started.



A site hut was put onto a piece of land near me ready to build a bungalow.
Right at the entrance to the hut, a Rhubarb plant started to shove its head
above ground before work started on the building. I asked if I could dig it
up. Wheelbarrow and spade. It came up in about three pieces and we have had
rhubarb ever since. That was growing!!

Mike


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