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 :)
Quote from: cambourne7 on May 22, 2011, 17:37:41
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!!
Hi Fork,
nope this was the entire bin upside down with a brick on top.
Cam
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.
BUM :-[
thanks well at least its ok i was a little worried.
Thanks for letting me know :)