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rhubarb, the colour red
On the local Sydney radio gardening program, a caller rang in to ask
about the colour of her rhubarb, it not being as red as it usually is. The gardening expert said that temperatures above 25C cause rhubarb to not develop its full colour, and that the 3 or 4 days earlier in the month when our temperatures (it's Summer here) were well above 25C would be the cause. I've never heard of this. My parents have had rhubarb growing for over 40 years, and even in mid-Summer when their daytime temperatures are rarely under 25C for weeks on end their plants always had plenty of red stems. Every other gardening expert I've heard talk of the colour of rhubarb has said that it's genetic, and that there is nothing apart from replacing the plants will change green stemed rhubard into red! Any one have any experience with warmer days causing rhubarb to grow with a duller stem colour? -- John Savage (my news address is not valid for email) |
g'day john,
new one on me that one but maybe i wasn't listening at the time rhubarb not being my most favourite food plant. mine here never quiet gets as red as i have seen it nor is it as green as some i've seen but summer or winter it is about the same colour all the time. no matter the colour the taste is always the same from my taste buds that is. wonder if it could be more like the richness of the soil and how much watering it gets that could make a difference? len snipped -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/ my e/mail addies have spam filters you should know what to delete before you send. |
Different types are different colors. I have 2 plants that stay green, and
one that gets red. They came from two different people. That doesnt explain how yours was red one year and not the next. No idea. Dwayne "John Savage" wrote in message om... On the local Sydney radio gardening program, a caller rang in to ask about the colour of her rhubarb, it not being as red as it usually is. The gardening expert said that temperatures above 25C cause rhubarb to not develop its full colour, and that the 3 or 4 days earlier in the month when our temperatures (it's Summer here) were well above 25C would be the cause. I've never heard of this. My parents have had rhubarb growing for over 40 years, and even in mid-Summer when their daytime temperatures are rarely under 25C for weeks on end their plants always had plenty of red stems. Every other gardening expert I've heard talk of the colour of rhubarb has said that it's genetic, and that there is nothing apart from replacing the plants will change green stemed rhubard into red! Any one have any experience with warmer days causing rhubarb to grow with a duller stem colour? -- John Savage (my news address is not valid for email) |
"John Savage" wrote in message om... On the local Sydney radio gardening program, a caller rang in to ask about the colour of her rhubarb, it not being as red as it usually is. The gardening expert said that temperatures above 25C cause rhubarb to not develop its full colour, and that the 3 or 4 days earlier in the month when our temperatures (it's Summer here) were well above 25C would be the cause. I've never heard of this. My parents have had rhubarb growing for over 40 years, and even in mid-Summer when their daytime temperatures are rarely under 25C for weeks on end their plants always had plenty of red stems. SNIP 25C? I should be so lucky! It's more like 25F here in UK this morning. Scraped ice off the windscreen at 0630, what fun. Oh, and my rhubarb hasn't all put it's head above the parapet yet. Steve |
il Mon, 28 Feb 2005 00:38:12 GMT, John Savage ha scritto:
On the local Sydney radio gardening program, a caller rang in to ask about the colour of her rhubarb, it not being as red as it usually is. The gardening expert said that temperatures above 25C cause rhubarb to not develop its full colour, and that the 3 or 4 days earlier in the month when our temperatures (it's Summer here) were well above 25C would be the cause. I've never heard of this. My parents have had rhubarb growing for over 40 years, and even in mid-Summer when their daytime temperatures are rarely under 25C for weeks on end their plants always had plenty of red stems. Every other gardening expert I've heard talk of the colour of rhubarb has said that it's genetic, and that there is nothing apart from replacing the plants will change green stemed rhubard into red! Any one have any experience with warmer days causing rhubarb to grow with a duller stem colour? I thought is was sunshine that made it red. Less sunny days and things making it less red. -- Cheers, Loki [ Brevity is the soul of wit. W.Shakespeare ] |
g'day loki,
dunno mate, mines in full on sun all day and it's never gotten as red as some i've seen same colour all year here bottom 1/2 light to mid red top 1/2 green. len snipped -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/ my e/mail addies have spam filters you should know what to delete before you send. |
There are definately different typs of rhubarb, a whole series of green and red
varieties. I bought a "red" variety but its gone green all the time. It is quite warm here (Sydney). Anyone willing to part with a rhizome (sp?) from a Red in Sydney that I can plant for next year? David len gardener wrote: g'day loki, dunno mate, mines in full on sun all day and it's never gotten as red as some i've seen same colour all year here bottom 1/2 light to mid red top 1/2 green. len snipped -- happy gardening 'it works for me it could work for you,' "in the end ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do" but consider others and the environment http://members.optusnet.com.au/~gardenlen1/ my e/mail addies have spam filters you should know what to delete before you send. |
"HC" wrote in message ... G'day Been following this thread with interest mainly because I just LOVE rhubarb.....but I seem to remember my grandfather telling me when I was a kid that there are different varieties. Just a snippet in the archives of my mind!! Can I join with David in asking for a rhizome of the Red variety? I'm prepared to pay for it, plus postage, of course! Bronwyn ;-) I have to throw out half of my rhubarb every year so that it will survive, it grows like there is no tomorrow I would have given the Salvo's about 50 corms / rhizomes, whatever and about 100 to neighbours, the bloody thing is always going to seed |
G'day Vincent
I'm salivating at the thought of freshly cooked rhubarb served with junket......yummy!!! When you are ready to split the rhubarb again I'd be interested in buying some from you if you could send it in the mail? Unless, of course you are located closeby, in which case I could pick it up. Bronwyn ;-) Vincent wrote: "HC" wrote in message ... G'day Been following this thread with interest mainly because I just LOVE rhubarb.....but I seem to remember my grandfather telling me when I was a kid that there are different varieties. Just a snippet in the archives of my mind!! Can I join with David in asking for a rhizome of the Red variety? I'm prepared to pay for it, plus postage, of course! Bronwyn ;-) I have to throw out half of my rhubarb every year so that it will survive, it grows like there is no tomorrow I would have given the Salvo's about 50 corms / rhizomes, whatever and about 100 to neighbours, the bloody thing is always going to seed |
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varieties. I bought a "red" variety but its gone green all the time. It is quite warm here (Sydney). Anyone willing to part with a rhizome (sp?) from a Red in Sydney that I can plant for next year? Have you thought of ringing one of the radio gardening programs in Sydney and asking if someone on your side of Sydney has some unwanted rhubarb plants looking for a good home? There are probably gardens where rhubarb is being dug out to make way for new buildings, or gardens being grassed over or phased out. It will only cost you the price of a phone call. 2UE and 2GB both have gardening from 6am -9am Sat & Sun. Anyone who dislikes rhubarb and buys a house with some in the garden would probably just throw it away, too. -- John Savage (my news address is not valid for email) |
John Savage wrote:
writes: varieties. I bought a "red" variety but its gone green all the time. It is quite warm here (Sydney). Anyone willing to part with a rhizome (sp?) from a Red in Sydney that I can plant for next year? Have you thought of ringing one of the radio gardening programs in Sydney and asking if someone on your side of Sydney has some unwanted rhubarb plants looking for a good home? There are probably gardens where rhubarb is being dug out to make way for new buildings, or gardens being grassed over or phased out. It will only cost you the price of a phone call. 2UE and 2GB both have gardening from 6am -9am Sat & Sun. Anyone who dislikes rhubarb and buys a house with some in the garden would probably just throw it away, too. -- John Savage (my news address is not valid for email) I think I will do just what you suggest :) |
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