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Title: rescued some rhubarb today
Post by: Nora42 on April 01, 2013, 21:46:13
two healthy sized and showing eyes lumps of rhubarb were left on a compost heap today so I have pulled out a lot of the couch grass and planted them.
they are nowhere near as growing as some of the rhubarb on the site so I guess it must be a latter variety.
I know it's the wrong time of year to move rhubarb but I just thought I would give it a try.

it was such a lovely afternoon here in North London that I planted my new strawberry plants  in a bed containing 2 blueberry bushes that are quite tiny hopefully they won't be competing for anything and I can move the strawberries next spring to a more suitable position.
Nora
Title: Re: rescued some rhubarb today
Post by: GrannieAnnie on April 02, 2013, 02:15:37
Good for you. There's nothing like rescuing a free plant. And rhubarb roots are pretty tough. I hope it survives for you and is a nice red one.
Title: Re: rescued some rhubarb today
Post by: pumkinlover on April 02, 2013, 07:30:12
You've saved a life :icon_cheers:
Title: Re: rescued some rhubarb today
Post by: Digeroo on April 02, 2013, 07:52:50
Well done

Quoteis a nice red one.

Maybe a nice green one, my best tasting one is very green.
Title: Re: rescued some rhubarb today
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on April 02, 2013, 20:20:17
Could be small because it's been neglected or it's been in a dry spot. Wait and see.