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Nora42

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rescued some rhubarb today
« on: April 01, 2013, 21:46:13 »
two healthy sized and showing eyes lumps of rhubarb were left on a compost heap today so I have pulled out a lot of the couch grass and planted them.
they are nowhere near as growing as some of the rhubarb on the site so I guess it must be a latter variety.
I know it's the wrong time of year to move rhubarb but I just thought I would give it a try.

it was such a lovely afternoon here in North London that I planted my new strawberry plants  in a bed containing 2 blueberry bushes that are quite tiny hopefully they won't be competing for anything and I can move the strawberries next spring to a more suitable position.
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Re: rescued some rhubarb today
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2013, 02:15:37 »
Good for you. There's nothing like rescuing a free plant. And rhubarb roots are pretty tough. I hope it survives for you and is a nice red one.
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Re: rescued some rhubarb today
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2013, 07:30:12 »
You've saved a life :icon_cheers:

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Re: rescued some rhubarb today
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2013, 07:52:50 »
Well done

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is a nice red one.

Maybe a nice green one, my best tasting one is very green.

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Re: rescued some rhubarb today
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2013, 20:20:17 »
Could be small because it's been neglected or it's been in a dry spot. Wait and see.

 

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