Growing Rhubarb

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10 Jun 16 Don (Australia - temperate climate)
I have 3 small roots of rhubarb produced from dividing a larger one. They are growing well but something is eating the leaves. Looks like caterpillars but there are no signs of them or any other pests on the leaves. Some leaves have been eaten down to the stems. It could possibly be blackbirds. Any idea what it could be?
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26 Jun 16 Alison (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
It will be a possum....they seem to be able to tolerate toxins at this time of year. We never managed to deter them, just had to wait for the Ruhbarb leaves to become more toxic...then the possum moves on to your roses. Alison
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