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12 Jun 15, Elaine Beard (Australia - temperate climate)

I have 2 rhubarb crowns that I planted in the summer. They were under a tree with dappled light. The leaves have now gone from the tree.Today I noticed that the crowns have no leaves and do not appear to have growth. Can I lift them and replant else where? We had a very hot summer.

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22 May 15, Sandra (Australia - temperate climate)

When should I harvest rhubarb. Our rhubarb seems to have gone "to seed". Can I harvest it now or is it too late?

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31 May 15, Anne (Australia - temperate climate)

If you cut off the long flower stalk at the base the plant will continue to grow and produce stalks. They last for years as long as you do that.

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21 May 15, Margaret Weatherley (Australia - temperate climate)

I can grow rhubarb very well, but it is really tasteless. Can anyone tell me way?

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14 May 15, yano govender (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

want to buy a Rhubarb plant i live in durban kzn in the phoenix area..heard so much about this stuff wanna taste it

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02 May 15, Stephen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I am wondering when to harvest which varieties - I thought there were spring and autumn cropping rhubarb varieties but most descriptions seem to say 'year round'. Are there specific (and available)varieties for a separate spring and autumn crop? Thank you. Steve.

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29 Apr 15, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I grow rhubarb and I have plenty of stalks but they are short, no more than 30cm, and only 1cm thick. I prepared the soil well with plenty of compost and feed regularly with dynamic lifter, Epsom salts, Seasol and cow manure pats around each plant. I water deeply twice a week. It tastes great but I would love to know how to get larger stalks. Any ideas would be gratefully received Thanks

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30 Apr 15, ray (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)

Try just manuring the plants when the leaves have dies down to protect the crown over the winter, you don't really need to add Epsom salts as its probably putting to much iron for the plant to cope with and only add it if the leave start to go yellowish in the spring.

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26 Apr 15, Paul Costin (Australia - temperate climate)

I have several plants in an strip area between the west side of the house and the fence. In summer the sun shines from 11am to 3 pm, in winter little sun. On a windy day it area is draughty and cold and hot in summer. My questioned is Production and growth is poor even tho. The plants are fertilised and mulched as required. Should the plants be lifted up in the same area, I feel they could be a little low. 2 plants I have replanted into pots In a north facing area and are going well another plant is not. If you have any advice it would be appreciated. Thanks Paul

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13 Apr 15, Lisa (Australia - temperate climate)

I would like to grow rhubarb in a pot... does anyone have some tips?

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