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| Ummmmm........story complete - need one say more!! The joys of gardening - it is well worth it !
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- Posted by jeanwedding 6 ky (My Page) on Wed, Jun 4, 14 at 21:59
| I bought 5 plants last year, they were dying before I cut the stalks But least I had my own rhubarb raised with organic fertilzer I ate it either baked my itself or with my own apples yum yum so bought 3 more plants several days ago to try again..... what did you find growing them.. what are the secrets to rhubarb ? Have read lots and books and on forums... Thanks all ean |
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- Posted by Hudson...WY 3 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 5, 14 at 0:18
| Hi Jean - wished we had a secret treatment method that would help - they just like Wyoming. Other than not cutting more than about a third of the stalks at a time until new ones grow and harvesting them for about 90 days - we just water them good. I do put a little all purpose veggie fertilizer on them a couple of times during the spring/fall. We prefer red stalks over green stalks (for appearance in cooking) - It seemed like it took a couple of years for the plants to take off - now they are very hardy ! |
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- Posted by sleevendog 5-6 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 5, 14 at 9:22
| We all have things that others would like. And spend a few months babying seedlings to find failures or diseases or endless questions as what went wrong... Rhubarb grows as a weed for me...chives, wild thyme, garlic...all come up in the spring on their own every year no matter the harsh winters... I always recommend finding someone in your area that has a successful 'mound' and follow the growing advice of an established patch. I've divided mine, just hack out some corms early spring and start new ones or give away bits... I do know it likes to be planted very shallow...in very dense firm soil, not light loose amended fluff...and cut off any flower stalks that emerge... Nice looking pie! Haven't made a pie yet, but i use my rhubard in many savory dishes... |
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- Posted by sandysgardens 4MN (My Page) on Thu, Jun 5, 14 at 14:05
| Rhubarb should not be picked the first year it's transplanted - not just new plants but any transplants. They need to use their energy establishing their root system in their new home, and it takes the first year to really get it going. So with plants planted this year, just let them be, keep moist. The leafs will die back end of summer/fall; Leave them be and next spring clean up the dead leafs and you'll be rewarded with new rhubarb growth. Next year follow the rule of picking no more than 1/3 of the plant, as previously suggested. I typically quit picking at the end of June or 1st half of July. They will need the remainder of summer to store up energy for winter.. Cut off any flower stalks that appear. If left on, the rhubarb will get woody. Rhubarb typically doesn't like real hot weather. My sister has tried it several times in zone 6/7 with no luck with it coming back or it dies before end of 1st summer. They like cool and moist.... I have a 12ft+ row of red 'Martha Washington' rhubarb that I've had for 28 years at this house and for 8 years at prior house. Just picked some this am for my co-worker. She's bringing in rhubarb crisp tomorrow:) Sandy |
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- Posted by melikeeatplants 9b (San Jose) (My Page) on Thu, Jun 5, 14 at 19:01
| Been growing well for me in 9b. I don't know the type but it's a green variety... |
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