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Replanted rhubarb

  • 18-11-2016 5:28pm
    #1
    john mayo 10
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    Have been given a few roots of rhubarb to replant. Can i harvest the stalks next year


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  • #2
    Oldtree
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    I got a lovely large stool years back but left it for the first year to settle in. I did take a stalk or two to try it. gave it lots of chicken manure when planting it.


  • #3
    byhookorbycrook
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    Best to let it alone for one year to get established.


  • #4
    gk5000
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    john mayo 10 wrote: »
    Have been given a few roots of rhubarb to replant. Can i harvest the stalks next year
    Yes if they are decent sized roots - say the size of a football.


  • #5
    SixSixSix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭SixSixSix


    And once settled...
    http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-force-rhubarb/


  • #6
    RebelButtMunch
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    SixSixSix wrote: »
    And once settled...
    http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-force-rhubarb/

    I'd say that's robbing some of the nourishment from the root. It might affect next year's crop?


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  • #7
    gk5000
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    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    I'd say that's robbing some of the nourishment from the root. It might affect next year's crop?

    Yes it does, but is ok if you don't do it everyyear - see in the article
    "Avoid forcing a single crown of rhubarb for two years in a row. Leave it to crop naturally instead, and always have more than one crown so you can force in alternate years".


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