Rhubarb Rhubarb.....

[roitelet]

I moved and split the Rhubarb the winter before last so didn't pull any last year. This year it sent up flower spikes which I cut out and now despite loads of muck and water it refuses to produce any decent stalks just lots of thin ones. Before I moved it and last year it was fine.

Any ideas please, I want to make Rhubarb schnapps!!!

[Flummery]

It might take a mature plant a couple of years to settle down. I wouldn't give up hope on it - but you don't look like gettting your schnapps this year!

[roitelet]

Thanks Flum, just have to stay sober this year then!!!

[TonyF]

Wot Flummers said. And it's getting close to the cut off date for pulling rhubarb also.

[Flummery]

Aye the lad's nobbut right. I don't harvest after mid July here. My dad used to pick until winter and he always killed his rhubarb!

[kevnsue]

Hi,planted both my crowns this year and they have got stalks on,i know your not supposed to pick them to eat,but do you leave them to die off on their own,cheers kev.

[sarraceniac]

Hi,planted both my crowns this year and they have got stalks on,i know your not supposed to pick them to eat,but do you leave them to die off on their own,cheers kev.

Hi Kev (to say nothing about Sue). Yup. Just let them die in. Next year you can have some crumble (or schnapps).