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29 Oct 12, Cheryl (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Is it normal for rhubarb roots to grow on the surface. I have two roots from a 2 year old plant growing along the top of the ground. Could it be looking for more water. Thank you

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26 Mar 21, Ulla (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

What can be eating my rhubarb leaves? I can't see anything, but the chunks eaten look like it could be a large worm. Can I spray pesticide safely on to the leaves, ie, will the stalks still be safe to eat"? Thanks.

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28 Oct 12, Barbara Diveney (Australia - temperate climate)

My rhubarb plant flowered, is this normal. It is only in its second growing year. What is attacking my Rhubarb plant, the leaves full of holes and just when the plant was growing well, it just wilted. What kind of pest/s is the rhubarb plant subject to and how do I treat it.

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06 Sep 12, Belinda Cincotta (Australia - temperate climate)

Where can i buy a rhubarb forcing pot in the sydney area?

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10 Aug 12, riyoco (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

Hello. I am live in Japan,and wonder if I can grow Rhubarb in my town. Here, we have snow in winter and it is probablly no problem, but in summer, we have kind of hot weather and lots of rain.. For example, in July: precipitation is 229.9mm and average temperature is 24.2celcius(highest 29.2celcius) in August: precipitation is 154.9mm and average temperature is 25.1celcius.(highest 34.0celcius) Is it possible to grow the deep red varirties of rhubarb? If there are any suggestion of good varieties, please let me know. Here,in Japan,I don't get much info. about Rhubarbs. thank you.

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05 Aug 12, joan (Australia - tropical climate)

Do I have tocover the crowns of my rhubarb plant ? if so soil or straw

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03 Aug 12, (Australia - temperate climate)

had never seen rhubarb in flower and wasnt sure if i should let it go or not thanks for your informative page

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30 Jul 12, Peter (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, looking for cause of Rhubarb leaves turning brown. Live on south coast NSW. Regards, Peter

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21 Jul 12, mary (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

How long will it take my small rhubarb seedlings to grow big enough to be able to use the stalks.

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19 Jul 12, adam (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi Maree. The only thing I can think of is that the rhubarb has had too much water. It does like to be watered, but must be free draining. If it gets a bucketing down rainstorm, over a few days, like Melbourne had recently, it can just rot in the ground.

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