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Rhubarb
I love rhubarb and the quality in the shops at the moment is terrible. My
mother had a huge rhubarb patch that we used to help her harvest years ago and I want to grow my own but have limited space. I've read that it shouldn't be harvested for at least a year after planting. What I'd like to know is how big is the root spread? (I might put it in the spot where I currently have a pampas if I win the battle in removing said pampas but it's putting up a brave fight) And can I grow it in large pots or anything similar? Vicky |
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"Vicky" wrote in message ... I love rhubarb and the quality in the shops at the moment is terrible. My mother had a huge rhubarb patch that we used to help her harvest years ago and I want to grow my own but have limited space. I've read that it shouldn't be harvested for at least a year after planting. What I'd like to know is how big is the root spread? (I might put it in the spot where I currently have a pampas if I win the battle in removing said pampas but it's putting up a brave fight) And can I grow it in large pots or anything similar? Vicky Everything you'll ever need to know about rhubarb: http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/ jenny :~) |
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Everything you'll ever need to know about rhubarb:
http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/ jenny :~) Thanks Jenny - looks like I'll have to rethink replacing the pampas with it as it will probably create even more problems! Vicky |
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"Vicky" wrote in message ... Everything you'll ever need to know about rhubarb: http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/ jenny :~) Thanks Jenny - looks like I'll have to rethink replacing the pampas with it as it will probably create even more problems! Vicky Yeah but think of all those crumbles........:~) Jenny |
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Yeah but think of all those crumbles........:~) Jenny I am so I'm hoping to find some decent samples at this week's farmer's market in Newport (Isle of Wight). So if anyone is there on Friday and spots a strange woman groping the rhubarb - that'll be me. Vicky |
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In article , Vicky
writes I love rhubarb and the quality in the shops at the moment is terrible. My mother had a huge rhubarb patch that we used to help her harvest years ago and I want to grow my own but have limited space. I've read that it shouldn't be harvested for at least a year after planting. Don't harvest the first year, thereafter leave at least one open leaf on each crown, and stop picking in July. What I'd like to know is how big is the root spread? (I might put it in the spot where I currently have a pampas if I win the battle in removing said pampas but it's putting up a brave fight) And can I grow it in large pots or anything similar? It doesn't spread as such, but it does grow big - say 3ft long stems with another 2.5 ft of leaf on the end of that. I think it'd fit in your pampas grass hole. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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Thanks Jenny - looks like I'll have to rethink replacing the pampas with it as it will probably create even more problems! Vicky If it's anything to go by, we have our rhubarb at the end of a 4ft wide raised bed and it takes 2ft only. Come on over and see if you like. Mike -- H.M.S.Newfoundland Association Reunion Hayling Island April 23rd - 26th Royal Naval Reunion Eastbourne May 7th - 10th H.M.S.Collingwood Association Reunion Bracklesham Bay May 21st - 24th Nat.Service (RAF) Assoc. Cosford Parade / Social Weekend 25th - 28th June |
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"JennyC" wrote in message ... "Vicky" wrote in message ... Everything you'll ever need to know about rhubarb: http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/ jenny :~) Thanks Jenny - looks like I'll have to rethink replacing the pampas with it as it will probably create even more problems! Vicky Yeah but think of all those crumbles........:~) Jenny Now come on. Even I know you can't make pampas crumbles. Steve |
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So if anyone is there on Friday and spots a strange woman groping the rhubarb - that'll be me. Vicky and the question to ask is 'When was this pulled?' If he say's 'Fresh this morning' forget it. Rhubarb is best pulled in the evening after a day's full sun :-)) Makes it sweeter :-)) Mike |
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from "shazzbat" contains these words: Yeah but think of all those crumbles........:~) Now come on. Even I know you can't make pampas crumbles. It would save a lot of landfill if you could. Janet. |
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from "Vicky" contains these words: I love rhubarb and the quality in the shops at the moment is terrible. My mother had a huge rhubarb patch that we used to help her harvest years ago and I want to grow my own but have limited space. I've read that it shouldn't be harvested for at least a year after planting. What I'd like to know is how big is the root spread? (I might put it in the spot where I currently have a pampas if I win the battle in removing said pampas but it's putting up a brave fight) And can I grow it in large pots or anything similar? I think there should be a rhubarb faq! Rhubarb roots go mainly downwards - a long way. The instructions I used were these: take a crown and divide it, keeping only the outside roots for planting. (I kept the middles for forcing and then discarding) Dig a four foot deep hole for each root. (I dug a three foot deep trench.) Collect old all-leather shoes and woollens from jumble sales' leftovers, bones, etc and put them in the bottom of each pit. Keep some woollens for adding as you refill. Mix the spoil from the pits with well-rotted manure, and add some hoof-and-horn and/or bonemeal. Fill pits with this, adding more woollens as you go. You will end up with a good mound. Plant the new crowns in this and water-in thoroughly. (The mound will go down during the first year.) Don't pull any sticks the first year, but if you've kept the middle bits of the crowns, you can plant those in ordinary dug soil and pull all the year. Discard the roots at the end of the season. After the first year you can pull mercilessly until the gooseberries are ready, then you should allow your plants to rest. Add some rotted manure each year and you will be rewarded by *HUMUNGOUS* and tasty sticks of rhubarb. One of mine weighed just under a pound..... Best of luck. -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
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In article , Jaques d'Alltrades
writes After the first year you can pull mercilessly until the gooseberries are ready, then you should allow your plants to rest. That's a very good guideline! Automatically corrects for the differences in season across the country. Suppose it does depend which variety of gooseberries you grow, though. Add some rotted manure each year and you will be rewarded by *HUMUNGOUS* and tasty sticks of rhubarb. One of mine weighed just under a pound..... Yes - I can fill a plate-sized rhubarb pie with one stick. -- Kay Easton Edward's earthworm page: http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm |
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JennyC wrote:
Everything you'll ever need to know about rhubarb: http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/ jenny :~) Well, I'll be b******** with a blunt pitch fork, I've always thought that my ornamental rhubarb was just that but from the link....Superior in flavour to the common rhubarb Must try in a few weeks pk |
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