Rhubarb from seed

[MissC]

I bought mine here:

Rhubarb seeds, planting Rhubarb seeds, growing Rhubarb seeds

[4390evans]

I bought some seed and sowed them 2 years ago sure they were called Victoria I have the 5-6 plants now which are a decent size and harvestable. You dont get much till they are a bit older but it does us. Ill get some pics tomorrow.

I didnt pick the first years stems I just let it die back.

[sparrow100]

Excellent sparrow that's exactly what I wanted to hear! Fingers crossed for my very own rhubarb patch. Did you plant them in anything particular? I was going to sow them in MPC, then pot them on with 50:50 MPC and well rotted manure as they are heavy feeders. May put a few in the ground at the end of the summer, just as a little experiment, then keep some in pots in the greenhouse.... Not that I'm counting my seedlings before they've germinated

I sowed in MPC and potted on into 50/50 MPC/sand for drainage. When I put them out I mixed I a lot of rotted manure from my dalek bin, plus some bonemeal and a couple of handfuls of BFB. Worked for me.

[sparrow100]

My spare seeds are in the VSP still I think.

[4390evans]

This is what I started from seed in 2014.

[vixylix]

I've had two packets of seed and havent managed to get anything to germinate from either of them!

[clv101]

I grew Victoria this year. Only 1 failed to germinate. Will be planting out soon.

[stewartkirk]

rhubarb from seed

I bought 2 packs off seeds from E-bay last year, Victoria & Gaskin
plante in small tub and left in the greenhouse, after a few month I moved 2 of the small plants to the garden where they quickly faded away..... this year they have re-appeared and look like they will be good for harvesting next year.. left other 2 in seedlings in greenhouse and re-potted as they grew....need to move into garden now as they are quite well established...


Good luck

[MissC]

We have rhubarb germination! All 12 popped up over the last few days.

[veggiechicken]

When to sow - Autumn or Spring?

I have a couple of packets of Rhubarb seeds that state
"Best sown in Autumn in a shaded cold frame. The seed can also be sown in spring in a cold frame".
All the other sowing advice I've seen advises sowing in spring.

Has anyone tried sowing rhubarb in autumn?
I'm tempted

[Cadalot]

My spare seeds are in the VSP still I think.

Nope I have them and was wondering about sowing them now as you have written sow by December 2016 on the back only problem is that he greenhouse is unheated so if I start them off indoors and then put them in an heated greenhouse with some level of cover over winter will they make it?

Perhaps I should try half the seed now and save half for Spring?

So glad this thread popped up again.

[veggiechicken]

I've just sown seeds of Glaskins Perpetual, Victoria and Mammoth. They're all several years old so I'm not that hopeful but I have some fresher seed of Glaskins and Victoria that I'll sown in the spring if these fail.
The advice is to soak them in water for a few hours before planting - but I forgot

[BUFFS]

Nope I have them and was wondering about sowing them now as you have written sow by December 2016 on the back only problem is that he greenhouse is unheated so if I start them off indoors and then put them in an heated greenhouse with some level of cover over winter will they make it?

just sow them in the spring and they should be growing in no time, the sow by dates are really best by dates and as long as the packet is unopened you should be okay. last year I sowed parsnip seeds from the year before, considered a no no as germination would be useless, but I got over 90% germination and a great crop, all from a packet bought from Aldi's for pennies...

[Cadalot]

Thanks Buffs

[geepee]

Little Victoria Rhubarb........AKA..LVR

I posted here after searching and found most references to Rhubarb.....If its wrong Mods pleases move it.
Here goes...
LVR entered this world approx 4-5 weeks ago, she has grown at an ALARMING rate IMO,
Mind she is somewhat 'Cosseted' by having a Temperature controlled room and Loads of Bright light (12 hours daily), she has never been cold during the night either...here she is today....
I think she looks nice and healthy,strong and am hopeful she will turn out to be a winner...?
My next dillema is that she has 'Outgrown' her present quarters and now needs more space,(I speak to her everyday andI'm sure more than once , she has smiled back at me......)
I have a choice of 'New Nursery pots ' in which to place her in the next photo.
Any advice as to which one I should go for and what to do for her to secure her future to Maturity' would be most appreciated.
I suspect that once she reaches Maturity and ready to provide 'Offspring' she will be destined to future living in a rather smelly dustbin amongst well rotted compost and FYM.
Again ,any suggestions welcome Re alternative long term accomodation and welfare.