Rhubarb Collection
£8.99
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A selection of gardener's favourites, this collection includes three crowns of rhubarb in varieties Timperley Early, Red Champagne and Valentine. Rhubarb is easy to grow, and makes for an attractive feature in the vegetable patch, as well as being delicious in desserts or drinks.
Dimensions
- Three crowns
- Rhubarb Valentine: Eventual height and spread: 0.6m x 1m
- Rhubarb Timperley Early: Eventual height and spread: 0.45m x 1m
- Rhubarb Red Champagne: Eventual height and spread: 0.5m x 1m
Features
notes
A selection of gardener's favourites, this collection includes three crowns of rhubarb in varieties Timperley Early, Red Champagne and Valentine. Rhubarb is easy to grow, and makes for an attractive feature in the vegetable patch, as well as being delicious in desserts or drinks.
Details
- Three crowns
Planting
- Plant from October to May
- Plant the crown level with the surface of the soil, 90cm apart
- Firm soil well around the crown
- Water in well until growth begins
Care
- Whilst allowing the Rhubarb to become established, do not harvest during the first year. Pull off a few stems in the second year, and by the third year, the plant should be established enough for harvesting.
- Try not to harvest too many stems at once to reduce risk of weakening the plant. Stop harvesting in July to allow the plant to build strength for next year.
- In the summer, remove any flowered stalks, and in autumn clear away dead foliage and add mulch or compost around the plant.
- Please note, leaves are toxic is eaten, only eat the stems of rhubarb
Forcing
Rhubarb can be forced to produce early stems at the start of the year by using a forcing jar, or other means which block the light from reaching the plant. Stems are usually ready to harvest around four weeks after forcing begins.
Glossary
Vegetable Crowns & Tubers
