hey guys and gals,
Where can i find rubarb seeds or plants, im in gorleston/great yarmouth area. If i plant seeds now would i get any crop this year?
many thanks
patrick
:-\ This may help: - www.vermisell.co.uk/shop/114/41/index.htm
But I am quite sure the more experienced gardeners on here will have a much better method/idea... so just watch this space!
(http://www.animated-gifs.eu/leisure-gardeners/0027.gif)
If you are on a plot then ask a neighbour to dig you up a crown when the plant goes dormant later in the year. I wouldn't think it is a good idea to move plants now as they are now growing.
If you've got a Wilko near you, they do really cheap crowns. You won't get a crop this year though. Otherwise, like Sparkly says, everybody has rhubarb so in the Autumn ask for a bit. It's really easy - just dig it up and chop it with a spade and re-plant. You shouldn't pick rhubarb in the first year after planting to let the plant establish.
Quote from: Sparkly on April 05, 2008, 23:42:21
If you are on a plot then ask a neighbour to dig you up a crown when the plant goes dormant later in the year. I wouldn't think it is a good idea to move plants now as they are now growing.
I agree. Crowns usually require splitting every few years as they get too big. This helps the plant. Once split you would then get 2 lots of rhubarb. Just remember not to harvest it for the first 2 years after transplanting to give you a better plant and future crop. Planting is usually around Nov-Feb.
I transplanted some last January and also planted 2 crowns I purchased from a nursery. None will be harvested till 2009!
ok thanks for the tips. will see what i can get then plant it so in summer 2010 i can start making rubard crumbles and wine.
;D Sounds lovely patrick.... are we invited!! LOL!!!
Hi Patrick,
Try Woolworths (Yarmouth market place)? , plant it as soon as you can after buying.
But you will have to wait `til next year before you start picking.
Speak to a plot neighbour about splitting a mature crown next winter.
Best of luck, Col
Quote from: patrickking04 on April 05, 2008, 23:26:59
hey guys and gals,
Where can i find rubarb seeds or plants, im in gorleston/great yarmouth area. If i plant seeds now would i get any crop this year?
many thanks
patrick
I got some seeds 2 years ago and planted them. About half of them grew, Gave them all away bar one. Still have that sat in a pot and it is still very small. I would suggest going for crowns. Much quicker getting a crop.
the other advantage of getting one from a fellow plotholder is you will know it will do well on your soil.
Our plot neighbour has Timperley Early so we will be getting a crown of that come the autumn
hey,
tonyblock was kind enough to let me have a couple of his crowns.
cheers for all your help.