Growing Rhubarb

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17 Nov 19 Roy van Deemter (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
My rhubarb is about ten years old. The plant has never been higher than 10 cm's with one or two leaves the size of a normal hand. Every year I leave it thinking next year it will grow better. Unfortunately it does not happen. What can be my problem?
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18 Nov 19 Another gardener (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Rhubarb grows for about 10 years. If you have had poor crops from it I would think you haven't looked after it very well. Plants are like us, they need feed - fertilising and watering. Maybe time to plant some fresh new ones. Prepare the soil well before planting and in a new position.
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