Growing Rhubarb

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31 Jan 16 Jan Schulz (Australia - temperate climate)
I have a new rhubarb plant it was planted in October 2015 & it has grown so big, some leaves would be 18 inches across. Do I pick the stalks, they are still green. Everything I have read says don't pick for 12 months. Can anyone please help. A tip for stewing rhubarb if you are watching your weight is to stew it in diet lemonade. I stew all my fruit in diet lemonade.
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10 Feb 16 Val Burns (Australia - temperate climate)
if your rhubarb is healthy and there is plenty of it you can harvest when you like. Take care removing the stalks by pulling (not cutting ) them off the base of the plant. leave enough of the rhubarb to sustain the plant for more growth. Rhubarb likes rich soil and a good amount of water, we like it cooked with apple. not all rhubarb is red.
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