Thin rhubarb stems why

That is remarkably small. Our research suggests that zone 7b is right on the line of survivability and success, so rather than recommend any particular care, call the coop extension. Can rhubarb still be harvested in Sept? I had heard to only harvest in months with no "R". Yes, that is an old rule of thumb. The idea is that you leave the stalks after August so that they can continue to grow and stay healthy. Of course, if the stalks get too big, they taste woody and unappetizing so keep that in mind.

Can you please advise me as to what I should do with my the leaves from my rhubarb? I was told not to compost them Hi Donna, You can dispose of the rhubarb leaves in your compost. The oxalic acid in the leaves will be broken down over time, rendering it safe.

I was given a PKG of rhubarb seeds, which I planted in the spring in a container. They grew! It is now mid-July and they are getting larger with nice leaves. It is too hot to transplant into the ground. What do I do with them from here??

Do I transplant them into larger containers till fall?? Didn't really think they would grow - but now here they are! What next?? If the rhubarb seems to have outgrown its container roots are visible coming out the bottom , then you can transplant it into a larger container until the weather cools off in early fall, at which point you should plant them in their permanent home! After repotting, be sure to keep it watered and out of the hot sun.

We were given a fresh bunch of pulled rhubarb. Many had small fresh leaves started and we trimmed each carefully and placed in a dish with water. Will it continue to grow or should it be placed in soil?

I purchased 4 potluck 1 yr old rhubarb crowns from my local garden centre this spring over winter the labels had been misplaced. They arrived with tiny signs of life and a few limp small leaves. To be honest I feared the worst. Nothing ventured, 1st April, I planted them up anyway, in a dedicated area of my hugelculture bed and got on with the rest of my spring planting.

Very impressed with them. Will manure well at the end of the year and cover well in preparation for our very cold winters to deg Celsius wish me luck!

Will thin stalks grow thicker when other thick stalks are harvested? I have loads of thin stalks, but not many 1"ers. Hi Ann, Thin stalks are usually a sign that the plant is either immature less than 2 years old , or needs to be divided.

We hope this helps! I am very new to gardening and planted a rhubarb crown in March. It seems to be flourishing, there are 7 stalks growing from the centre, some of which are now similar to the size you would buy at the supermarket for eating, but everything i've read says you shouldn't harvest rhubarb the first year.

My question is, if I am not harvesting the rhubarb what do I need to do instead. Do I just leave all the growth until it dies back assuming that's what happens and then cut it all back when it dies? You want to put a lot of thought into the location of where you plant this! Once it gets established, the roots go halfway to Australia. Ask me how I know this Is there anything I can do to improve the colour of my rhubarb stalks? I believe I planted Canada Red, but the stalks have very little red on them.

In order to maintain the redness of your rhubarb, make sure you clean up the dying foliage from it each fall. Cut the stems off as they begin to die back or thoroughly rake the area after all the plant material has died back. Be sure to divide regularly. What can I do to help with this problem? Slugs prefer moist, shaded habitats and will shelter in weeds or organic trash.

Be extra careful to remove any garden or plant debris near the rhubarb to promote good air circulation and reduce moist habitat for slugs. Destroy any slugs found feeding on lure. Another popular way to get rid of slugs is to sink shallow dishes filled with beer into the soil to attract and drown the molluscs; organic controls include ferrous phosphate.

Just make sure that you place each section upright in the planting hole with the buds 1 to 2 inches below the soil surface. The first reason is poor soils and drying out over the summer - make sure your soil is rich in organic matter such as compost and sheep pellets as they like a nitrogen rich soil. Also, feed your plant with an organic based balanced fertiliser such as Tui Performance Naturals All Purpose fertiliser pellets.

These pellets are a rich source of nitrogen as well as supplying organic matter to the soil. Overcrowding can also cause the stems to be thin, give the plant space to grow. They still have buds on them, and 1 small growing zucchini, but the plants thems See more.

I live in Dallas, GA when is the right time to start my vegetable garden? Answer this question. Love strawberry rhubarb pie but I don't get a heavy harvest. Janet Pizaro on Apr 04, Helpful Reply. Linda Sikut on Apr 04, I found the following quote on the website listed below. Rhubarb plants are heavy feeders and need this organic matter.

Don't add a chemical fertilizer when planting rhubarb or during the first year of growth. Direct contact with nitrates can kill your rhubarb plants. Another part of the site says to stop harvesting if they stalks are thin.