Author Topic: Quick rhubarb question (Read 6434 times)

NewMaldenNovice · « **on:** February 06, 2004, 14:35:05 »

I want to put some rhubarb crowns onto my plot. I looked on the organic gardening catalogue and it offers me a choice between Champagne and Victoria. Which would be better?

tim · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2004, 15:48:46 »

Champagne is earlier and "tastes better". = Tim

rdak · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2004, 16:53:09 »

Wilkinsons selling cheap rhubarb at the moment- and they sell these 2 varieties.

Hot_Potato · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2004, 02:08:38 »

??? Oh why am I not in Chelmsford at the moment (where there's a Wilkinsons) so I could get a couple of crowns!!....cheap too you say....it will be 10 days or so before I can get there again!!.... :'( >:(

The gardener · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2004, 18:21:32 »

I agree! Champagne

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2004, 19:55:20 »

mmmm...champagne....does it come with bubbles? :P

cleo · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2004, 21:08:04 »

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mmmm...champagne....does it come with bubbles? :P

Yes if you ferment it properly,nice with some gooseberries and elder flowers ;D

Stephan.

rdak · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2004, 21:13:56 »

HP- let me know if you want any more from Wilkos and I can drop them around,
Ross

Hot_Potato · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2004, 22:34:03 »

Ross....have just tried to send you an instant message but having problems with it - just wont send for me...I'm having difficulties getting into group etc. at the moment - sometimes I can, sometimes I can't.... (Admin are aware)....

Went up to lottie today to do first lot of work in ages and met another neighbour for the first time - 2 along from me - and he dug up a crown for me - even planted it for me!!...it's just lovely...3 or 4 gorgeous pink sticks with uncurling leaves.....my first edible planting....if only I'd had my camera with me!....

Thanks so much for the offer though - really kind of you...Maggie

p.s. hope this post :-/

clare · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2004, 14:30:08 »

HP.... if you still want more there was loads in the Chelmsford store when I went in yesterday!

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2004, 14:32:29 »

Cor, Essex peeps galore! There are a few of us Essex lottiers now, we should all get together some time! I hurtle through Chelmsford ever day to collect my boy from school - glam life I lead! ;D

Hot_Potato · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2004, 15:46:00 »

;) Yes, E.J. we do get about....my next visit to Mum & Dad is next week......you'll probably be whizzing past me somewhere while I'm there ......

and Ross....so, you go that way too sometimes...not going on Monday are you by any chance?.....only joking...I get the train and stay over for a while...hate the M25.....can't face driving it myself ??? ::).....I'll have a look while I'm there tho and might bring a bit more back with me.....every time I go in there, I always see brilliant things for the garden/lottie at bargain prices but usually they're bulky and I can't bring them back on train!!....

thanks H.P.

rdak · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2004, 15:58:28 »

no not me - don't go to Essex too often. Nearest I get is Enfield, North London where I was born and bred.

clare · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2004, 18:16:47 »

Hi to all the Essex folk!!

I was out your way yesterday EJ - had a meeting in Maldon so whizzed through on my way from Chelmsford! should have made a detour to check out your lottie (and all it's security!!) :)

Hot_Potato · « **Reply #14 on:** February 11, 2004, 19:00:33 »

:-[ ooops....sorry Ross....got mixed up.....it was Clare....thanks Clare for the offer....I visit Chelmsford every few weeks (my parents) from the Reading area....wouldn't it be great to all meet sometime.....my neice lives in Maldon and her Dad, my brother lives in Burnham-on-Crouch....so I go that way sometimes too....H.P.

clare · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2004, 11:28:08 »

HP - great idea.. we should arrange to all meet up sometime!

I could do a guided tour of my lottie, but there's not much to see at the moment!!!!

Hot_Potato · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2004, 19:23:38 »

Clare....forgot to say in my I.M. a guided tour sounds a great idea.....maybe in the spring, early summer when things are happening ;)

clare · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2004, 14:29:32 »

no problem.. I'd be happy to give you a guided tour, once the veggies are growing.

rdak · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2004, 17:13:16 »

was thinking about getting some rhubarb crowns for the allotment- how many sticks do you get from one crown in an average year?

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #19 on:** February 13, 2004, 20:48:55 »

I have just thrown in 2 crowns at £1.15 each! Using mine for compost more than eating, family not partial to rhubarb, and others have arthiritis, so they say to avoid it! Think the number of sticks per plant increase year by year Ross. ( not a lot of help sorry!) DP

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