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STEVEB

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flowering rhubarb
« on: April 25, 2009, 19:50:56 »
Just been down lottie afer a couple of weeks to find a great big flower on my main plant.
cut it of at the base,does this mean its finished for the year or will i still get a few pulls!
First time this has happened in the 5 years ive been on site,what could be the reason?
steve.
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Re: flowering rhubarb
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2009, 20:15:26 »
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,50678.0.html

check this topic out might give you some ideas
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Re: flowering rhubarb
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2009, 21:21:10 »
Don't worry, as long as you keep removing any flower stems you're OK. If it's strong enough to flower, there's probably going to be plenty more to pull.
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Re: flowering rhubarb
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2009, 10:28:03 »
cheers rob that was the answer i was hoping for  ;D
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Re: flowering rhubarb
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2009, 10:40:41 »
Mine has all flowered very early this year too- guess it's thewarm weather. I've just been cutting them off as far down as possible.
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