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Old 23-05-2012, 12:17 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Jamie D.[_2_] Jamie D.[_2_] is offline
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Default Rhubarb Millionaires?

mogga wrote (Wed, 23 May 2012 10:49:34
+0100):
On Tue, 22 May 2012 16:33:29 +0100, "Jamie D."
wrote:





It is shockingly dear this year.

I have grown some from seed:
http://pinterest.com/pin/49891508342301684/


Hello,

I've recently planted some rhubarb crowns (only one of which is

showing any
signs of life) and am aware that I shouldn't take any stalks this

year (or
next, at any rate) to allow it to get established.

Out of curiosity, how long do you anticipate rhubarb from seed

taking before
reaching a stage where you can harvest from it?





Planted seeds a few months ago so probably 2014 and then only very
lightly then.



I think it's well worth letting it establish. Neighbour and I

planted
crowns at same time - he harvested a year before I did. Mine is much
bigger than his this year. Probably 3 times the size.
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Thanks, I'll be letting my crowns develop (assuming the dead-looking
ones burst into life) but have half an eye on the future as an
established part of my plot.

When I have been on the plot long enough to be 100% about the layout
of beds, etc, I may try to bring some up from seed.

Thank you for the helpful reply.

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Regards,
Jamie D.

All the way from sunny Lincolnshire.