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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: norfolklass on January 28, 2008, 12:33:40

Title: rhubarb and strawberries
Post by: norfolklass on January 28, 2008, 12:33:40
is there any reason not to plant strawberries and rhubarb in the same bed? I've got a bit of extra space in my new rhubarb bed (shaped like a wedge of cheese because my plot's not square) so I thought I'd fill it up with some strawbs.
Title: Re: rhubarb and strawberries
Post by: Jon Munday on January 28, 2008, 12:46:37
No reason why not at all, just make sure you leave enough space for the Rhubarb as you dont want them shading the Strawberries.
Regards
Jon
Title: Re: rhubarb and strawberries
Post by: norfolklass on January 28, 2008, 13:02:47
thanks Jon :)
Title: Re: rhubarb and strawberries
Post by: calendula on January 28, 2008, 14:59:22
Quote from: Jon Munday on January 28, 2008, 12:46:37
No reason why not at all, just make sure you leave enough space for the Rhubarb as you dont want them shading the Strawberries.
Regards
Jon

but when you think about it most strawbs develop nicely underneath their own leaves - helps disguise them from the birds, so not such a bad thing  :D
Title: Re: rhubarb and strawberries
Post by: froglets on January 28, 2008, 19:10:36
Yippe ! I can cram some more things into the plot.

Woohooo!!!!!!
Title: Re: rhubarb and strawberries
Post by: asbean on January 28, 2008, 20:02:07
Rhubarb and strawberry crumble is good too  :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: rhubarb and strawberries
Post by: jennym on January 29, 2008, 16:36:43
Anyone ever tried rhubarb & strawberry jam?
I got asked for it for the first time the other day, but would like to know if it's any good before making any.