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Rhubarb sprouting in between patio tiles?!
We recently planted two types of rhubarb in patio pots next to one another; one had come from a family garden, the other was a new plant purchased at a local garden centre.
They both seem to be growing very well, but we noticed yesterday that a sprout had emerged from the edge of a nearby drain! And today another has appeared in the crack between our paving slabs and the wall of the house. Closer inspection revealed they'd also developed a fondness for growing in gaps in the paving behind the pots in which they were originally planted; we're getting quite a family! Is this normal? What's especially worrying is that the ones growing in the concrete are developing at a much quicker rate than those in the pots. Is it likely they've morphed into some kind of weed?! We're very much novice gardeners and any advice would be much appreciated! |
Rhubarb sprouting in between patio tiles?!
Food from weeds? Sounds like a good idea. Swiss Chard is another one that
self-seeds all over the place but so far not between paving stones. "Clemens" wrote in message ... We recently planted two types of rhubarb in patio pots next to one another; one had come from a family garden, the other was a new plant purchased at a local garden centre. They both seem to be growing very well, but we noticed yesterday that a sprout had emerged from the edge of a nearby drain! And today another has appeared in the crack between our paving slabs and the wall of the house. Closer inspection revealed they'd also developed a fondness for growing in gaps in the paving behind the pots in which they were originally planted; we're getting quite a family! Is this normal? What's especially worrying is that the ones growing in the concrete are developing at a much quicker rate than those in the pots. Is it likely they've morphed into some kind of weed?! We're very much novice gardeners and any advice would be much appreciated! -- Clemens |
Rhubarb sprouting in between patio tiles?!
On Sun, 6 Apr 2008 01:53:40 +0100, Clemens
wrote: We recently planted two types of rhubarb in patio pots next to one another; one had come from a family garden, the other was a new plant purchased at a local garden centre. They both seem to be growing very well, but we noticed yesterday that a sprout had emerged from the edge of a nearby drain! And today another has appeared in the crack between our paving slabs and the wall of the house. Closer inspection revealed they'd also developed a fondness for growing in gaps in the paving behind the pots in which they were originally planted; we're getting quite a family! Is this normal? What's especially worrying is that the ones growing in the concrete are developing at a much quicker rate than those in the pots. Is it likely they've morphed into some kind of weed?! We're very much novice gardeners and any advice would be much appreciated! I can't believe that the shoots between your paving slabs etc are from the rhubarb you planted in pots. Rhubarb doesn't do that. They must be some other weed. Can you give us a link to a photo for us to see? Pam in Bristol |
Rhubarb sprouting in between patio tiles?!
On Sun, 6 Apr 2008 01:53:40 +0100, Clemens
wrote: We recently planted two types of rhubarb in patio pots next to one another; one had come from a family garden, the other was a new plant purchased at a local garden centre. They both seem to be growing very well, but we noticed yesterday that a sprout had emerged from the edge of a nearby drain! And today another has appeared in the crack between our paving slabs and the wall of the house. Closer inspection revealed they'd also developed a fondness for growing in gaps in the paving behind the pots in which they were originally planted; we're getting quite a family! Is this normal? What's especially worrying is that the ones growing in the concrete are developing at a much quicker rate than those in the pots. Is it likely they've morphed into some kind of weed?! We're very much novice gardeners and any advice would be much appreciated! Sounds alarming! You could probably sell the plot to Hollywood for a horror film - "My House Was Eaten By Rhubarb" cert X. |
Rhubarb sprouting in between patio tiles?!
"Pam Moore" wrote Clemens We recently planted two types of rhubarb in patio pots next to one another; one had come from a family garden, the other was a new plant purchased at a local garden centre. They both seem to be growing very well, but we noticed yesterday that a sprout had emerged from the edge of a nearby drain! And today another has appeared in the crack between our paving slabs and the wall of the house. Closer inspection revealed they'd also developed a fondness for growing in gaps in the paving behind the pots in which they were originally planted; we're getting quite a family! Is this normal? What's especially worrying is that the ones growing in the concrete are developing at a much quicker rate than those in the pots. Is it likely they've morphed into some kind of weed?! We're very much novice gardeners and any advice would be much appreciated! I can't believe that the shoots between your paving slabs etc are from the rhubarb you planted in pots. Rhubarb doesn't do that. They must be some other weed. Can you give us a link to a photo for us to see? Quite agree with Pam, this is one plant that is well behaved, just growing bigger each year, it does not move all over the place like some plants. You have something else growing in the cracks etc. -- Regards Bob Hobden 17mls W. of London.UK |
Rhubarb sprouting in between patio tiles?!
On Sun, 6 Apr 2008 12:17:54 +0100, "Bob Hobden"
wrote: Is this normal? What's especially worrying is that the ones growing in the concrete are developing at a much quicker rate than those in the pots. Is it likely they've morphed into some kind of weed?! We're very much novice gardeners and any advice would be much appreciated! I can't believe that the shoots between your paving slabs etc are from the rhubarb you planted in pots. Rhubarb doesn't do that. They must be some other weed. Can you give us a link to a photo for us to see? Quite agree with Pam, this is one plant that is well behaved, just growing bigger each year, it does not move all over the place like some plants. You have something else growing in the cracks etc. Herb robert is the same sort of red as rhubarb. -- http://www.orderonlinepickupinstore.co.uk Ah fetch it yourself if you can't wait for delivery http://www.freedeliveryuk.co.uk http://www.holidayunder100.co.uk |
Rhubarb sprouting in between patio tiles?!
On Apr 7, 10:59*pm, Mogga wrote:
On Sun, 6 Apr 2008 12:17:54 +0100, "Bob Hobden" wrote: Is this normal? What's especially worrying is that the ones growing in the concrete are developing at a much quicker rate than those in the pots. Is it likely they've morphed into some kind of weed?! We're very much novice gardeners and any advice would be much appreciated! I can't believe that the shoots between your paving slabs etc are from the rhubarb you planted in pots. *Rhubarb doesn't do that. *They must be some other weed. Can you give us a link to a photo for us to see? Quite agree with Pam, this is one plant that is well behaved, just growing bigger each year, it does not move all over the place like some plants. You have something else growing in the cracks etc. Herb robert is the same sort of red as rhubarb. But you could not possibly confuse it with rhubarb. Cat(h) |
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