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Rhubarb
For many years, I've enjoyed a good crop from one
particular clump of rhubarb, which was gradually expanding. So in the winter 2011/12, I cut off and dug up two smaalish crowns from it, which I planted. Last summer I enjoyed a bumper crop, picking from all thre crowns, even though you are not supposed to pick from first year crown (they were so prolific, it was a shame to waste them). This year all three crowns are growing well, but they have all started developing flower heads, which I've never had before on this particular variety. I just pick the flower heads off, and leave everything to grow on normally. I am just intrigued as to the possible reason for this change in behaviour. There are four possibilities in my mind: 1) Last years weather 2) Last winters weather 3) I've not put any rotted compost around the crowns this year 4) Last years bumper crop Anyone any ideas? -- Roger T 700 ft up in Mid-Wales |
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Rhubarb
Roger Tonkin wrote in
: For many years, I've enjoyed a good crop from one particular clump of rhubarb, which was gradually expanding. So in the winter 2011/12, I cut off and dug up two smaalish crowns from it, which I planted. Last summer I enjoyed a bumper crop, picking from all thre crowns, even though you are not supposed to pick from first year crown (they were so prolific, it was a shame to waste them). This year all three crowns are growing well, but they have all started developing flower heads, which I've never had before on this particular variety. I just pick the flower heads off, and leave everything to grow on normally. I am just intrigued as to the possible reason for this change in behaviour. There are four possibilities in my mind: 1) Last years weather 2) Last winters weather 3) I've not put any rotted compost around the crowns this year 4) Last years bumper crop Anyone any ideas? Mine has grown flower heads for 3 or 4 years in a row. No idea why. I just remove them and still get a nice big crop. Baz |
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Rhubarb
On 02/05/2013 20:59, Roger Tonkin wrote:
For many years, I've enjoyed a good crop from one particular clump of rhubarb, which was gradually expanding. So in the winter 2011/12, I cut off and dug up two smaalish crowns from it, which I planted. Last summer I enjoyed a bumper crop, picking from all thre crowns, even though you are not supposed to pick from first year crown (they were so prolific, it was a shame to waste them). This year all three crowns are growing well, but they have all started developing flower heads, which I've never had before on this particular variety. I just pick the flower heads off, and leave everything to grow on normally. I am just intrigued as to the possible reason for this change in behaviour. There are four possibilities in my mind: 1) Last years weather 2) Last winters weather 3) I've not put any rotted compost around the crowns this year 4) Last years bumper crop Anyone any ideas? I expect it feels slightly threatened from last year and as such will attempt to flower as a priority. Mine usually flowers much later one. By then we are fed up with rhubarb anyway. It main claim to fame is being the first new season garden produce. -- Regards, Martin Brown |
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