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I've just found a fairly useful site that briefly tells you when to plant
what on your allotment (for any others like me with a new allotment and who haven't got a clue!). http://www.exeter.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1710 Regards |
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In article , Mel
writes I've just found a fairly useful site that briefly tells you when to plant what on your allotment (for any others like me with a new allotment and who haven't got a clue!). http://www.exeter.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1710 Regards Thanks Mel, good to use at any time! The very old Reader's Digest gardening book/encyclopedia I have does the same with all types of gardening though I daresay the times are different now wit global warming Janet -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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Mel wrote: I've just found a fairly useful site that briefly tells you when to plant what on your allotment (for any others like me with a new allotment and who haven't got a clue!). http://www.exeter.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1710 Ta ) But what does 'lift and frost' rhubarb means? Lift yes, but frost? I'd say force (cover) ....? |
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oddballdave wrote: Rhubarb needs a period of cold to start its growth cycle. If you lift a crown before Christmas, let the first frost get to it, then replant it. If you cover two crowns (this one and another) when you eventually get to harvest the forcings the 'frosted' crown will have had an earlier start, so will have the better harvest. http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/rhubarb-growing.html Thank you kindly. I've never done anything to my rhubarb, see. |
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"La Puce" wrote in message ups.com... oddballdave wrote: Rhubarb needs a period of cold to start its growth cycle. If you lift a crown before Christmas, let the first frost get to it, then replant it. If you cover two crowns (this one and another) when you eventually get to harvest the forcings the 'frosted' crown will have had an earlier start, so will have the better harvest. http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/rhubarb-growing.html Thank you kindly. I've never done anything to my rhubarb, see. Nor Me. Never needed to. But I knew that it needs to get cold before it will start to grow, the best rhubarb is always after a bad winter. Dave |
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