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- Q.Rhubarb Flowering - I have one rhubarb plant which is from UK. I live in SW Romania, which is a lot warmer. The ...
- Q.Rhubarb Stopped Growing - Rhubarb is only growing 6 inches long but I have huge leaves. I have one plant that gets lots of ...
- Q.Rhubarb - Can I grow rhubarb from the seeds they produce and how do you do it?
- Q.Rhubarb Eaten By Insects - After sowing and well watered and manured, I discovered leaves eaten. What causes this to happen?
- Q.Why Are All Of My Rhubarb Stalks Tough And Woody? - I have always had beautiful rhubarb. This spring almost all of the stalks on my rhubarb plants are tough and ...
- Q.Some Rhubarb Leaves Have Red Spots - My rhubarb plants have red spots, about 1/4 inch in size on the leaves. It is a green leaf plant. ...
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Kolson on
April 16, 2015Q.Rhubarb
I just went out to uncover my rhubarb plants and all I see are some dark brown, burnt looking things sticking out of the ground. Are they dead? I live in Central MN. We didn't have much snow this past winter. My plants didn't produce much last year.
Answered by
shelley on
April 17, 2015
Certified ExpertA.It's hard to say if they are dead or not - only time will tell. Your rhubarb will hopefully resurface with new sprouts from the ground sometime this spring. I do not overwinter my rhubarb properly (no mulch) and it still seems to make a comeback every year. Since you stated your rhubarb appears to be in a decline, maybe it's time to think about rejuvenating your rhubarb by planting new or dividing the rhubarb in this year's crop.
For more information on over-wintering rhubarb plants (as well as dividing), please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/rhubarb/protecting-rhubarb-in-winter.htmWas this answer useful?00
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- Asked by
kenneth gardner on
April 26, 2015
Drobeta Turnu Severin-South West corner of Romania, along side the Danube river.Q.Rhubarb flowering
I have one rhubarb plant which is from UK. I live in SW Romania, which is a lot warmer. The rhubarb is in flower. When and can I collect the seeds and would they grow if planted in pots placed in our small greenhouse? I would like to increase the rhubarb plants but here in Romania one cannot find this plant. Many thanks.
- Answered by
shelley on
April 26, 2015
Certified ExpertA.The recommended means of propagating rhubarb is by division – instructions on how to do so are found here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/rhubarb/dividing-rhubarb-plants.htmYou can try propagating by using the seeds, but I read that the seedlings rarely resemble the parent plant since most rhubarb is cross-pollinated. So you would probably end up with rhubarb of poor quality. You can read more about this at the following extension website:
https://bit.ly/1HtcJl7Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
LoriDavies1 on
April 30, 2015
Pacific north westQ.Rhubarb stopped growing
Rhubarb is only growing 6 inches long but I have huge leaves. I have one plant that gets lots of sun but it won't grow any longer than 6 inches before it stops growing.
- Answered by
shelley on
April 30, 2015
Certified ExpertA.My research indicates that rhubarb with short stalks and huge leaves is the result of too much nitrogen (water soluble fertilizer or manure). In such a case, it is recommended to increase the potassium levels by applying sulphate of potash.
For more information about potash, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/using-potash-in-garden.htmI also saw mention that some varieties of rhubarb will send up short stems when they need to be divided (is your rhubarb bed getting too crowded?). Information on dividing rhubarb can be found here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/rhubarb/dividing-rhubarb-plants.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
sparkyblue62 on
May 18, 2015
yeovilQ.rhubarb
Can I grow rhubarb from the seeds they produce and how do you do it?
- Answered by
shelley on
May 18, 2015
Certified ExpertA.You can try propagating by using the seeds, but I read that the seedlings rarely resemble the parent plant since most rhubarb is cross-pollinated. So you would probably end up with rhubarb of poor quality. You can read more about this at the following extension website:
https://bit.ly/1HtcJl7Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
annstack on
May 19, 2015
westQ.rhubarb eaten by insects
After sowing and well watered and manured, I discovered leaves eaten. What causes this to happen?
- Answered by
shelley on
May 19, 2015
Certified ExpertA.Slugs, snails and beetles are typically the usually suspects. Snails and slugs typically come out at night so you may want to go out with a flashlight at nightfall and see if you can spot them. Deer and rabbits typically leave rhubarb alone unless they are desperate.
For more information on snails and slugs, please visit the following links:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/kill-garden-slugs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/organic-snail-control.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
wildenurs on
May 20, 2015
4Q.Why are all of my rhubarb stalks tough and woody?
I have always had beautiful rhubarb. This spring almost all of the stalks on my rhubarb plants are tough and woody. Is this preventable?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 20, 2015A.Generally rhubarb will become tough as the stalks grow bigger. I like to harvest my stems when they are about 10 inches tall.
Does your rhubarb need to be divided?
This may be the case with your plant and here is a link to help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/rhubarb/dividing-rhubarb-plants.htmhttps://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/rhubarb/harvesting-rhubarb.htm
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Kathycorbin on
May 26, 2015
PennsylvaniaQ.Some rhubarb leaves have red spots
My rhubarb plants have red spots, about 1/4 inch in size on the leaves. It is a green leaf plant. Is this a problem?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 26, 2015A.Many spring caterpillars will feed on rhubarb leaves as well as slugs and ants.
You can try treating them but if it's just the leaves I would not worry.
Here is a link to care of rhubarb.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/rhubarb/grow-rhubarb.htm
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