By Debbiedee
United Kingdom 
I have a Timperley Early rhubarb crown growing in a large terracotta pot, but the stems are small and spindly. What should I do to get large chunky stems?
10 May, 2011
Answers
Thank you for your advice, i'll move it asap.
11 May, 2011
And if this is the crowns first year just let the stems grow away and don't use - they are needed to feed the crown.
11 May, 2011
It is about 3/4yrs old and has only produced 2-3 stems last year that I could say were decent. Should the top of the crown be covered?
11 May, 2011
Barely covered Debbie
11 May, 2011
Plant it in the ground, with a good dollop of well rotted manure or compost in the hole and keep mulched. Rhubarb needs a lot of food and does not, in my experience, do well in a pot.
10 May, 2011