Clair Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 With a new garden patch to experiment on, we successfully divided and transplanted an old rhubarb plant (I have been told it was 30 years old... [blink]) late last year. I placed a covered chimney pot over the new plants as soon as the leaves started appearing and we had out first forced rhubarb of the year for diner yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 If you manage to get hold of an old bucket with no bottom, that is perhaps better for forcing. Try the local Emmaus or dechetterie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 [quote user="Clair"]With a new garden patch to experiment on, we successfully divided and transplanted an old rhubarb plant (I have been told it was 30 years old... [blink]) late last year. I placed a covered chimney pot over the new plants as soon as the leaves started appearing and we had out first forced rhubarb of the year for diner yesterday.[/quote]I had first batch out of the garden yesterday, not forced and absolutely huge sticks this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 U r all so lucky; I shall try my own next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 After many attempts at digging ours up, I noticed it was well away before we left UK a couple of weeks ago. It seems that just the tiniest bit of root is enough to allow it to continue - a bit like bindweed! I like rhubarb, especially in dishes such as crumble, but our sons hate it, and OH was told not to eat it after his last bout of kidney stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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