Gyn_Paul Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Hi,I have two rhubarb crowns about 2 or 3 years old (I think - already here when we bought the house). They live in a corner of the garden which is easy to miss. I haven't looked a them for a few weeks and disovered this morning that on the two of them there are about a dozen flower spikes! What should I do about them, ignore them or cut them off?p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 You must cut them off while they are short - don't let them get too high or it will go to seed and it's difficult for the plant to re-gain it's vigour after this happens.You can dig it up and seperate the rhubarb into several plants when it's about 5 years old - wait 'til the leaves dry up - normally autumn time. Apart from that rhubarb doesn't need much attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyn_Paul Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 Ahhggg ! probably too late. The spikes are about 18" high already. However, I shall go straight out and wield the knife.Thanks.p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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