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Title: flowering rhubarb
Post by: STEVEB on April 25, 2009, 19:50:56

Just been down lottie afer a couple of weeks to find a great big flower on my main plant.
cut it of at the base,does this mean its finished for the year or will i still get a few pulls!
First time this has happened in the 5 years ive been on site,what could be the reason?
steve.

Title: Re: flowering rhubarb
Post by: thifasmom on April 25, 2009, 20:15:26

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,50678.0.html (http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,50678.0.html)

check this topic out might give you some ideas

Title: Re: flowering rhubarb
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on April 25, 2009, 21:21:10

Don't worry, as long as you keep removing any flower stems you're OK. If it's strong enough to flower, there's probably going to be plenty more to pull.

Title: Re: flowering rhubarb
Post by: STEVEB on April 26, 2009, 10:28:03

cheers rob that was the answer i was hoping for ;D

Title: Re: flowering rhubarb
Post by: caroline7758 on April 26, 2009, 10:40:41

Mine has all flowered very early this year too- guess it's thewarm weather. I've just been cutting them off as far down as possible.

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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: STEVEB on April 25, 2009, 19:50:56