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Rhubarb, rhubarb
I have several crowns of rhubarb in my garden. The stalks grow only very short, though the leaves are very large. They have not been planted here for very long. I understand they should not be forced when they are fairly recently planted. I have put a plastic dustbin over some of them for a short time and obtained a few long stalks, but when I go past allotments I sometimes see rhubarb that seems to have been left to fend for itself and there are masses of really long stalks.
How do I get the rhubarb to grow long stalks? - I have been watering them during this dry spell - perhaps not enough? Is rhubarb really thirsty?
Thanks.
How do I get the rhubarb to grow long stalks? - I have been watering them during this dry spell - perhaps not enough? Is rhubarb really thirsty?
Thanks.
Answers
Not meaning to sound rude, but shít, and plenty of it.
Try growing rhubarb on top of a pile of well rotted manure ...
Try growing rhubarb on top of a pile of well rotted manure ...
19:23 Sat 02nd Jul 2011