Topic: Rhubarb Flowering

[Rhys]

I grew my rhubarb from seed last year and they have flowered too, glad I know to cut them off now.

Just ordered a load of seed; Do they require any special care to grow?  Ma always says plant them on an old compost heap (which I plan to do so) but can I scatter them and they'll grow or do I go the long way round of into a seed tray etc?

I sowed the seed in 3 " pots. On the packet they may say to plant in final position in Sep - I didn't though - just waited until they were big enough and put them straight in the ground.
I'm hoping to eat my first crop next week maybe. ;D

[RSJK]

Rhys, if this is the first year for them , the general rule is not to pull any on the first year let the plant get established for another year.

[carloso]

i took all my plants out and left them in the frost, Not unusal as thats what everyone else does

anyone on here ?

carl

[Robert_Brenchley]

It's probably OK to do that, but get them back in early. I find they don't like being moved after they've have started growing in very early spring. This is long before they emerge above ground.