Can I force rhubarb in only its second year?

Feed it with a strong solution of Tomarite now. Put plenty of straw round it under the bucket.
Take one pulling, leave the straw around it with the bucket off. You should get more fruit later when it recovers.
Back up with a new crown somewhere else in the garden or in a large pot.

ofcourse forcing it is only starving it of light so it reaches out looking for it.i think im right on that

Thanks DrBob will do that. Yes NP I think that is why it exhausts itself if not looked after properly or not properly established.

John.

if u just left it under there it would go pale and die