Rhubarb virgin - help please

[HeyWayne]

Welcome to the site Newbie.

My MIL told me the other day that she's bought me 6 rhubarb crowns for my plot. They're being delivered in February - isn't that a bit late?

[Flummery]

Won't be a problem Wayne. When I bought mine it was Jan/Feb sort of time when they arrived. They soon settle in. Generally you give them a season without harvesting to build up the strength of the crown so the fact that they don't go in till early spring isn't a drawback. Plenty of muck or home made compost every spring keeps them going too.

[shirlthegirl43]

Welcome to the site Newbie.

My MIL told me the other day that she's bought me 6 rhubarb crowns for my plot. They're being delivered in February - isn't that a bit late?

You won't get much crop next year HW but you are not supposed to pull it anyway. Mine were planted in June or July the year I put them in - hoping for a good crop next year - also hoping to get a bit of garden ready to plant them in - they are in buckets at the moment.