Unwanted Rhubarb

[Troika]

 ??? We've recently taken on an allotment that has rhubarb at the front. We were told that it was a 'family heirloom'(!) and that the previous tenants wanted to come and collect it. That was over a month ago. If we get the go-ahead from the Parish council we want to get rid of it. Any ideas on how to kill it? Thanks.

[Troika]

[Doris_Pinks]

Troika, it might be worth keeping it as the stalks and leaves are a good addition to the compost heap! we don't eat a lot of it, but it helps to bulk my compost up!

[Mrs Ava]

But, if  you don't want it, just dig it up.  ;D

[Doris_Pinks]

Or divide into bags and sell? ;D

[oubykh]

or offer the dug up crowns to your neighbours and start of on their good side ;)

[teresa]

not only good for the compost heap but an inch cube planted in the hole before planting a cabage member prevents club root and the plants do well.
The leaves boiled and liquid diluted makes a good spray for pests saves buying.
I for one would love a crown willing to pay postage trying to get a colection of rhubarb old var together.
do save a crown for yourself incase the chap comes to collect the whole lot.

[sarahr]

yes, i'd love a crown as well and am willing to pay postage.

[Tenuse]

I thought you weren't supposed to compost too much rhubarb because of the ?? salycilic acid?

Ten x

[Dorothy]

Troika,

I decided to divide a Rhubarb plant two years ago which had been in situ for many years.  The root was not only very thick, like an enormous carrot!,  but so deep that it was impossible to dig out completely.

I then split it keeping only the outside and it has grown on well.  If your plant is really an "heirloom" you could have the same problem.