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24 Jul 19, John Clark (Australia - temperate climate)

Good afternoon, I am finding that my rhubarb stalks are growing very thin and weak shoots/stalks instead of the thicker stalk as one would normally expect. I don't think it is solely related to the cold weather only. may be too much fertilizer as I once read. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I assume you would use e-mail in your response. Thank you John Clark

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29 Jul 19, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

If the plant is old might cause this I have read.

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25 Jul 19, (Australia - temperate climate)

Too much N would probably produce a lot of leaf and smaller thinner stalks. Growing them in the shade might cause it. Keep growing them and see what happens in the warmer weather. Postings are responded to here. I'm not the owner either.

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21 Jul 19, Judith Hill (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, we are in Toowoomba Queensland. Have Black Soil. Have tried several times to grow rhubard with the same results. Plant does extremly well for a few months, then you can see it gradually dying from the ground up. We have tried partial shade,and full sun. Also tried in pots. I have just bought another 4 plants

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22 Jul 19, (Australia - temperate climate)

I have never grown it. Sounds like it might die off in winter and reshoot in spring. Loosen up your soil with compost etc. Even put it in a raised bed for drainage. Plant Sept - Oct. Don't over water it. Read up on the internet.

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03 Apr 19, Gwen (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I have planted rhubarb seeds, which are up & looking healthy. When should I plant them into garden. Regards Gwen

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27 Mar 19, Pamela Griffiths (Australia - arid climate)

I have a rhubarb plant which has mainly green stems. I planted it in spring six months ago. It is growing very well but I read that you should not pick stems for the first year or so. Does that mean I leave all the leaves on the plant and wait longer until I cut the stalks or do I cut the leaves off now leaving the corm exposed. I have it well covered in mulch.

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21 Mar 19, john payne (Australia - temperate climate)

I live in Adelaide south Australia my rhubarb grows slow and stunted. the soil is clay based but is worked very well with organic matter,but I still get poor results.how do I solve this problem?

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09 Jun 19, Daniel (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi John, I also live in Adelaide and grow rhubarb. Mine grows very well autumn to spring but suffers in summer and goes to seed heavily. I find lots of rooster booster during the growing period and water over summer keeps it growing well, also harvest heavily over the growing months. I am about to do my first cut back and divide of root this winter as I want to reclaim the area I planted and move it to a shaded area for better growing in summer and frost protection in winter. Soil preparation will be 1 part compost 2 parts in place soil heavily dosed with rooster booster. For the first 12 months I will take time to ensure the area will be kept damp all year round until established. Hope that helps.

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15 Mar 19, Bruce LESTER (Australia - temperate climate)

Is it ok to grow Rhubarb next to my Asparagus bed?

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