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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: carosanto on October 11, 2010, 12:46:00

Title: Have I planted my Rhubarb too early?
Post by: carosanto on October 11, 2010, 12:46:00
Hi Everyone,

Back from a prolonged computer crash, I'm so pleased to be back on my favourite site.  I was given a Glaskins Perpetual Rhubarb in a large pot back in the Spring, pending clearing a spot for it.  I have now planted it, with plenty of WRM, then read up that I should have waited till almost mid-Winter.  Does this matter?

Also is it called perpetual' because it produces for a long time, or just that the plant is long-lived?

Thanks in advance.

Caro
Title: Re: Have I planted my Rhubarb too early?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on October 11, 2010, 20:42:48
It'll be fine. I'd rather plant it now myself, and give it plenty of time to settle in.
Title: Re: Have I planted my Rhubarb too early?
Post by: Flighty on October 11, 2010, 20:47:05
I agree with Robert!  I transplanted one a year ago around about now, but if I'd waited until to almost mid-winter there would have been snow on the ground!   
Title: Re: Have I planted my Rhubarb too early?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on October 11, 2010, 20:48:13
Not only that, but if you leave them till later, you may find they don't crop till late in the season.
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