Does my rhubarb need splitting?

[hamster]

Hi all, another query, I counted about 20 sticks of rhubarb on my plant, Should I think about splitting it in the autumn? Had the rhubarb about 18months, but it was in a pot, put it in the ground last winter. Not all the sticks are really thick, but there does seem to be alot.

I really wanted to move it, because I was trying to put all the rhubarb together in a new bed, but if its best to leave it I could/would. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[taff]

if you have to move it, move it in the winter, when it's dormant, and the soil hasn't frozen. let the stalks die down and rot first.

[rustylady]

Ditto what Taff said.