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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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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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21 Apr 15, Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)

plenty of manure in the soil and water regularly. Also sprinkled rock minerals. Need to feed every six months and use a big pot.

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09 Apr 15, John O'Grady (Australia - temperate climate)

I wish to replant my rhubarb in a garden bed where the soil will be much better. My question what time of the year can i replant them?

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21 Apr 15, Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)

Over the weekend 18-20th April, I transplanted my rhubarb plant from the pot to a garden bed. Had a look this morning after wild woolley weather, it is pushing out new leaves, so I guess around this time would be a good time. Broke off most of the leaves and only left 3 and also broke a couple of main roots accidentally so to compensate for this, I gave it plenty of sheep, cow and Dynamic Lifter, plus a sprinkling of rock minerals.

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