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Can you grow Rhubarb from seed?

jocinta

By Jocinta

Alentejo, Portugal

Firstly.......Many thanks for the response to my enquiry Re. Seed compost.
Another question..........Is it possible to obtain Rhubarb seeds,or do you have to get cuttings and grow them on. I would prefer start with seeds if poss.


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Growing rhuabarb from seed would be a long haul; it is more usual to buy a crown (or beg one from someone already growing a healthy clump)

18 Jan, 2008

 

Thank you Andrewr, I had a feeling that would be the answer.

18 Jan, 2008

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