Rhubarb has disappeared?

[cambourne7]

Hi All,

HELP?

Checked my rhubarb which i had a dustbin lid over about 2 weeks ago and it was fine the stems were a bit thin but i though another week or 2 and i would have enough for a crumble. Just been out and the entire plants gone.

OK, not quite true i have a black burnt bit of a plant left in the ground but nothing else?

What have i done wrong?

Cam

Thankfully i have the other rhubarb plant uncovered and its fine :) So crumbles back on the menu :)

[cambourne7]

[Fork]

Hi All,

HELP?

Checked my rhubarb which i had a dustbin lid over about 2 weeks ago and it was fine the stems were a bit thin but i though another week or 2 and i would have enough for a crumble. Just been out and the entire plants gone.

OK, not quite true i have a black burnt bit of a plant left in the ground but nothing else?

What have i done wrong?

Cam

Thankfully i have the other rhubarb plant uncovered and its fine :) So crumbles back on the menu :)

You say dustbin lid....what about the rst of the dustbin....if you only use the lid and you are left with burnt offerings I can only imagine the lid and rhubarb were touching..the lid got too hot and the rhubarb burned.....might be wrong!!

[cambourne7]

Hi Fork,

nope this was the entire bin upside down with a brick on top.

Cam

[Ben Acre]

Plant has pulled itself underground to conserve water, much too late to force, It has been stressed and thought hey ho better go into hibernation.

[cambourne7]

BUM  :-[

thanks well at least its ok i was a little worried.

Thanks for letting me know :)