Hi Folks I know it’s late and everyones probably taken off for the night, but thought I’d ask my question when I can.
Planted some rhubarb crowns about a month ago and altho they are growing the stems are really really short…does anyone know why? Am I doing something wrong or are they still establishing themselves?
they are young… ask Lucky for advice!!!
give them time. they want a good 12 months to get established.
bluegreen said:
give them time. they want a good 12 months to get established.
BG, I’d like to get clear on this rhubarb thing. I understand what you ae saying and I have also read it in growing advice. We have 4 (new) crowns growing and one from a purchased seedling. The seedling is rampant and leaves are developing all the time while the older ones are going yellow and collapsing to die off. Can I not pick these stalks? (before they die) Does the crown need the nutrients from those stalks to feed back into the plant like some flowering bulbs we grow? The new crowns don’t seem to grow as fast but they too will have older leaves collapsing very soon. Do I leave them on the plants too?
I will abide by your answer. You’re more experienced than I am at these things.
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pain master said:
they are young… ask Lucky for advice!!!
Ha ha ha….. tell us another funny why don’t ya:D
Psst… I have 2 babies on #11. or is it #10???
pomolo said:
bluegreen said:
give them time. they want a good 12 months to get established.
BG, I’d like to get clear on this rhubarb thing. I understand what you ae saying and I have also read it in growing advice. We have 4 (new) crowns growing and one from a purchased seedling. The seedling is rampant and leaves are developing all the time while the older ones are going yellow and collapsing to die off. Can I not pick these stalks? (before they die) Does the crown need the nutrients from those stalks to feed back into the plant like some flowering bulbs we grow? The new crowns don’t seem to grow as fast but they too will have older leaves collapsing very soon. Do I leave them on the plants too?
I will abide by your answer. You’re more experienced than I am at these things.
.
hmmm. as my rhubarb has always managed without my help, I can’t claim to be any expert. But I suspect you may be right about the dying stalks feeding back into the crowns. Even if they are not, picking them before they start dying off means there are less leaves to feed the crown, and once they are past their best you don’t want to eat them anyway.
My rhubarb is going to be a mummy or daddy
Lucky1 said:
My rhubarb is going to be a mummy or daddy
congratulations :D
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
My rhubarb is going to be a mummy or daddy
congratulations :D
Why thank you:) Pretty stoked about the find.
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
My rhubarb is going to be a mummy or daddy
congratulations :D
Yes, you’ve come a long way, Lucky!
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
My rhubarb is going to be a mummy or daddy
congratulations :D
Yes, you’ve come a long way, Lucky!
WooHoo!! Well done Lucky!!!
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:
Lucky1 said:
My rhubarb is going to be a mummy or daddy
congratulations :D
Yes, you’ve come a long way, Lucky!
Thanks Dinetta……
orchid40 said:
Dinetta said:
bluegreen said:congratulations :D
Yes, you’ve come a long way, Lucky!
WooHoo!! Well done Lucky!!!
:) O40…… thanks
Lucky1 said:
My rhubarb is going to be a mummy or daddy
Looks lovely and healthy Lucky.
pomolo said:
Lucky1 said:
My rhubarb is going to be a mummy or daddy
Looks lovely and healthy Lucky.
Thanks…. so proud of the little plant:)
That is a sight for sore eyes Lucky!
What are you doing that you didn’t to the last 9 rhubarbs eh ? LOL
Happy Potter said:
That is a sight for sore eyes Lucky!
What are you doing that you didn’t to the last 9 rhubarbs eh ? LOL
Only thing different is this one is growing a big higher up in the soil with that cement ring around it.
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
That is a sight for sore eyes Lucky!
What are you doing that you didn’t to the last 9 rhubarbs eh ? LOL
Only thing different is this one is growing a big higher up in the soil with that cement ring around it.
Arh. So better draining perhaps.
Is the other one still going ?
In the spud pics I put in earlier, to the left of pic 2 in the corner is my smallest rhubarb LOL!
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
That is a sight for sore eyes Lucky!
What are you doing that you didn’t to the last 9 rhubarbs eh ? LOL
Only thing different is this one is growing a big higher up in the soil with that cement ring around it.
Arh. So better draining perhaps.
Is the other one still going ?
Naaaa croaked it last summer.
Lucky1 said:
Happy Potter said:
Lucky1 said:Only thing different is this one is growing a big higher up in the soil with that cement ring around it.
Arh. So better draining perhaps.
Is the other one still going ?
Naaaa croaked it last summer.
Oh bummer!
I threw some shadecloth over mine in that 3 day heatwave. An old sheet will do if theres nothing else.