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On my new plot I have discovered 4 clumps of rhubarb, spaced mysteriously far apart.
It's not really convenient to have them all over the place so I was thinking of planting 3 closer together as they are only small. I'm giving one away to friend with little veg patch in her garden. Is it going to be o.k to plant them closer or are they only small because they're not in full swing. I'd be very grateful for any advice.

depends on how old they are, the plot holder next to us had rhubarb plants 2 feet across in spring and summer, they don't look like much in winter, I think you can cut pieces off and transplant them, experts please ?  :)

My rhubarb is spaced about 18 inches. I think that any closer may reduce the crop, but that is only my guess ...

Derek :)

the books I've read say 3 feet apart. I got some little bits from a neighbour on Sunday but I didn't have anywhere prepared. I found a patch of nettle-free ground that used to have leaf mould piled on it and plonked them in there, but there was only enough room to put them about 18" apart. I did dig in plenty of muck first though, so hopefully they'll be OK. am planning to move them again when I'm a bit more organised â€" will all this moving around make them sulk?

Thanks, these are about 3 feet apart. I'm not sure what was going on with the previous plot holder- the planting that I have found is a bit odd. 5 fig trees lined up in front of the compost area so you can't get to it. The man opposite me said he did it coz he reckoned they fruited better there but from prev advice on this issue I think thats because the compost bin was restricting their roots. Apparently he sat in the shed drinking most the time so think his planting is testament to that. ::)
don't want to bunch them all together but they really do need to be closer as I need to make sense of the plot, put in rotation beds etc and they are all over the place like:
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Put them three feet apart. You're on the late side for moving them, so do it ASAP. It won't harm them but it will affect this year's crop.