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caroline7758
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Forcing rhubarb
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April 17, 2007, 13:29:34 »
I have just picked my first lot of forced rhubarb and it looks lovely! Can I now put the bin over another clump that has started growing, or is it too late? Also, what is the best way to eat the forced stuff to best appreciate its superior quality?
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saddad
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Re: Forcing rhubarb
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April 17, 2007, 16:11:43 »
It would be blanched but not forced... can but try... in a fool would be my preferred treat...
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Rohaise
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April 17, 2007, 18:59:20 »
We DO say forced......any way put those ruby red stalks into a crumble Caroline...and I,ll be round later with a jug of hot custard ! :D Rohaise xx
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cacran
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April 21, 2007, 08:23:09 »
when you 'force' rhubarb, should you cover it completely?? I have done and had a look. Leaves are almost yellow and stalks very tall and thin. will they be usable now or should I leave the container off it for a while?
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caroline7758
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Re: Forcing rhubarb
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April 21, 2007, 09:46:40 »
I picked some of mine and left the rest uncovered, but I've found the sticks go floppy very quickly after picking so am wondering whether the uncovered stuff on the plot will have flopped too!
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Robert_Brenchley
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April 21, 2007, 09:48:43 »
Probably not; it's because the blanched stems have so little apart from water pressure in the cells to keep them stiff. The leaves should be yellow, with tall thin stems; this is because of the lack of light.
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