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hank

By Hank

Cheshire, United Kingdom Gb

My rhubarb has recently started to come up - pl remind me - do I need to cover it with compost, Horse pooh or leaf mould ? I have all these. Thanks.




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Personally I wouldn't cover it with anything, just let it grow...

10 Jan, 2018

 

Thanks M. Will do as you say.

10 Jan, 2018

 

Prefer to cover mine with custard!!!!!!!

10 Jan, 2018

 

that made me laugh Bulba.

once growth is wel underway then a mulch of any well rotted compost will help give it a good feed.

10 Jan, 2018

 

Thanks B, but it’s only 1 inch tall !

10 Jan, 2018

 

Pie crust for me, Bulba! ;)
Otherwise, just listening and learning. Rhubarb is just barely viable as a garden plant where I live, but I do occasionally get customers from higher elevations.

11 Jan, 2018

 

Hi Hank, do you know which variety you have ?, you can ''force'' someby putting a pot. bucket, or a fancy forcing pot over the crown, cover any sources of light, and keep in total darkness, [you could also wrap whatever you use in bubble wrap for extra warmth]when the shoots reach the top of the bucket, or whatever you've used, it's ready for eating, the stems will be softer and paler, but the taste is great, [at least I think so], when that root has finished, give it a feed of well rotted manure, and let it grow on, don't use the same crown next year, Derek.

11 Jan, 2018

 

Thanks Derek,will ask the guy who gave me the plant if he knows which variety it is, but doubt if he’ll know.
You say “ Don’t use the same crown next year “ ? I don’t understand. I’ve been growing this one for 2 1/2 years and expected to keep doing so - perhaps splitting it up and moving it elsewhere. Pl explain.

12 Jan, 2018

 

Hi Hank, I only meant not to use the same crown for forcing again next year, just to give it some time to recover, although you could get more fruit from it this year, the forcing can weaken it, no need to move it, hope this helps, Derek.

12 Jan, 2018

 

Ah thanks Derek, I thought I was in trouble. I understand.

13 Jan, 2018

 

I 'think' Hank only has the one crown and this is its second year so would not suggest forcing at all...

13 Jan, 2018

 

Hi Mg, yes I didn't realize at the time that Hank only had 1 crown, I agree, I wouldn't recommend forcing a crown until it was about 4 or 5 years old. Derek.

14 Jan, 2018

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