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hey guys and gals,

Where can i find rubarb seeds or plants, im in gorleston/great yarmouth area. If i plant seeds now would i get any crop this year?

many thanks
patrick

 :-\ This may help: - www.vermisell.co.uk/shop/114/41/index.htm

But I am quite sure the more experienced gardeners on here will have a much better method/idea... so just watch this space!

If you are on a plot then ask a neighbour to dig you up a crown when the plant goes dormant later in the year. I wouldn't think it is a good idea to move plants now as they are now growing.

If you've got a Wilko near you, they do really cheap crowns.  You won't get a crop this year though.   Otherwise, like Sparkly says, everybody has rhubarb so in the Autumn ask for a bit.  It's really easy - just dig it up and chop it with a spade and re-plant.  You shouldn't pick rhubarb in the first year after planting to let the plant establish.

Quote from: Sparkly on April 05, 2008, 23:42:21
If you are on a plot then ask a neighbour to dig you up a crown when the plant goes dormant later in the year. I wouldn't think it is a good idea to move plants now as they are now growing.

I agree.  Crowns usually require splitting every few years as they get too big. This helps the plant. Once split you would then get 2 lots of rhubarb. Just remember not to harvest it for the first 2 years after transplanting to give you a better plant and future crop.  Planting is usually around Nov-Feb.  

I transplanted some last January and also planted 2 crowns I purchased from a nursery.  None will be harvested till 2009!

ok thanks for the tips. will see what i can get then plant it so in summer 2010 i can start making rubard crumbles and wine.

 ;D Sounds lovely patrick.... are we invited!! LOL!!!

Hi Patrick,

Try Woolworths (Yarmouth market place)? , plant it as soon as you can after buying.

But you will have to wait `til next year before you start picking.

Speak to a plot neighbour about splitting a mature crown next winter.

Best of luck, Col

Quote from: patrickking04 on April 05, 2008, 23:26:59
hey guys and gals,

Where can i find rubarb seeds or plants, im in gorleston/great yarmouth area. If i plant seeds now would i get any crop this year?

many thanks
patrick

I got some seeds 2 years ago and planted them. About half of them grew, Gave them all away bar one. Still have that sat in a pot and it is still very small. I would suggest going for crowns. Much quicker getting a crop.

the other advantage of getting one from a fellow plotholder is you will know it will do well on your soil.

Our plot neighbour has Timperley Early so we will be getting a crown of that come the autumn

hey,

tonyblock was kind enough to let me have a couple of his crowns.

cheers for all your help.