Rhubarb in a tub
"David W.E. Roberts" wrote in message ...
Hi, previous threads about rhubarb have talked about transplanting and not cropping in the first year. I have lifted a rhubarb crown which has been in the wrong place for years, and done very little. I split it, gave one crown away, and pottted the other up in a black plastic 9" pot. It is growing well and producing some nice looking stems. I am now contemplating potting it on into a larger tub with plenty of nutrients and also using some of the stems. Is there any reason why I can't crop rhubarb from a tub for a year or so before planting it out again in the garden? It does seem to be growing remarkably well :-) Glad somebody's trying this: I've thought about it every now and then, but never actually needed to do it. It's a very handsome plant, and in mild areas it doesn't stay dormant for long. I can't see why it won't do in a suitably enormous container and given plenty to eat and drink. But I wouldn't pull any stems the first year. Mike. |
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