Growing Rhubarb

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Gardeners' thoughts

Greenfly Spray

Lawrence D Hills excellent organic gardening book has been reprinted by Faber. One of the items in it is this recipe for...

37 comments

6 Nov, 2009
Bulbaholic

Second rhubard crop.

Picked my second rhubarb crop of the season today. Had some cut up with a sprinkling of sugar..lovely. got some rhubarb crumble...

5 comments

22 Apr, 2009
Usernut

Rhubarb!Rhubarb!

Hello there I am really interested in growing veg in containers and have bought two lovely crowns of rhubarb which I need...

13 comments

14 Mar, 2009
Arlene

Slimy Customers are Still Sniggering.

I read somewhere that a good natural slug repellant could be made by soaking rhubarb leaves in water, and watering round...

11 comments

15 Jul, 2007
Tussiemussie

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Questions & advice on rhubarb

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When is the latest month to pick Rhubarb

5 replies

5 Jul, 2010
Straker

can ruhbarb be frozen after picking

2 replies

16 May, 2010
Guest

Rhubarb - how do I cook it?

83 replies

28 Apr, 2010
Balcony

why is my rhubarb not turning red?

2 replies

22 Apr, 2010
Joyceshafer

Why has my Rhubarb not died back

4 replies

24 Nov, 2009
Guest

I am being given a crown of rhubarb by my nephew, he says i should leave it on top of the ground for the winter, is this correct? What preparation should...

2 replies

31 Oct, 2009
Drakey

I want to divide my rhubarb, if I dig it up and divide it now is it OK to replant the roots straight away or should I wait until Spring. If I have to...

4 replies

30 Oct, 2009
Garden_gnome

What do I do with Rhubarb now (October 20)

2 replies

23 Oct, 2009
Freelander

moving rhubarb

7 replies

18 Oct, 2009
Junie

How to plant a rhubarb root in a container

2 replies

11 Oct, 2009
Retrev

when is the last time i can pick my rhubarb

6 replies

20 Sep, 2009
Retep

is it safe to use rhubarb leaves on a compost heap

3 replies

24 Aug, 2009
Freherbs

Green Rhubarb

5 replies

21 Aug, 2009
Pip_c

Is it OK to plant a new rhubarb plant on the same site as one which has died?

1 reply

17 Aug, 2009
Liliwenfach

My rhubarb is very poor, everyone else I know has a terrific crop and they insist that it just grows on its own with absolutely no effort. What's...

2 replies

16 Aug, 2009
Janeslater

Why are my rhubarb and swede leaves going red?

6 replies

12 Aug, 2009
Naomi

rhubarb

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28 Jul, 2009
Theviragoman

Rhubarb first year

3 replies

26 Jul, 2009
Maccrimmon

can I eat first year rhubarb

8 replies

23 Jul, 2009
Paddypete

rhubarb plant

4 replies

5 Jul, 2009
Vauxhall

my rhubarb leaves are always being eaten even though i have sprayed them withan insectside what can i do

2 replies

5 Jul, 2009
Heard

Why do ants seem to be nesting on my rhubarb?

1 reply

30 Jun, 2009
Dancin_diva

rhubarb

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24 Jun, 2009
Anthonysmith

Rhubarb seed production procedure

2 replies

10 Jun, 2009
Coppensresort

When rhubarb goes to seed

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17 May, 2009
Edjhartford

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