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23 Dec 12, bec (Australia - temperate climate)

how do make my rhubarb stalks go red what are they needing for this problem thanks

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27 Jan 13, Kevin (Australia - temperate climate)

You cant change the colour of the stalks,it is purely a cosmetic thing ,taste is no different,if you want a red colour when you cook the stalks add some mixed berries ( from the frozen section of the supermarket or cochinealle!!

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16 Dec 12, Bridget Baynham (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Can rhubarb be grown in a large pot?

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08 Sep 13, Colleen S. Johnson (New Zealand - temperate climate)

It will grow well in a large pot. Remember it is a gross feeder and likes plenty of fertiliser.

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15 Dec 12, maureen colledge (Australia - temperate climate)

something is eating the leaves so only the veins remain i have put down snailbait signs of a few of them but nothing to compare with the amount of damage done to a large area of plants

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02 Feb 13, Ernie (Australia - temperate climate)

Maureen, I've also come across this problem and discovered the culprits are possums - they love emerging leaf growth and if left unattended they can kill off the roots.

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20 Dec 12, Bert (Australia - temperate climate)

Maureen there are small flies like aphids everywhere in my garden taking the goodness out of plants as you describe. I used the appropriate spray and got them out

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05 Dec 12, Trish (Australia - temperate climate)

When should I harvest the crop? The stalks have remained green , are they safe to eat?

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01 Dec 12, Bill Hitchings (Australia - temperate climate)

Heaps of horse manure has given me huge plants with expansive leaves and thick stems. But stems are green rather than red. Can they be picked and used or should I wait until they turn red? Thanks

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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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