I finally dug out my giant overgrown Alaska Rhubarb plant and divided the rootball. It was bolting every year and producing giant seed pod flowers. I think I got 8 smaller divisions and will plant a few around my yard. Can you have too much Rhubarb for cobblers and jams?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.No, never enough rhubarb! I was so excited when a few years back I learned that you can just slice it up and freeze it raw, always have some ready in the freezer.
tinkercreek
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May 24, 2020
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Don't know but they don't look very giant. I have two in the side yard and they are much bigger. One in the front, which is partially shaded, got even bigger and I couldn't figure out why. One day looking out the window I did figure it out. It is right under the winter suet feeder for the birds. Gets lots of natural fertilizer.
JackPedigo
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May 22, 2020
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It is still early Spring here and my rhubarb just sprouted a week ago. Here is a shot at harvest time.
@FrostyJim Very nice. Similar to mine partly red but mostly green. Mine are ready now and will continue growing for at least another month.
Yup, ya do not want to run out of sugar making jams.. that's all i was saying, giving how tart rhubarb is.
HerbertNewsam
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May 22, 2020
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Looks virile Jim. I can never keep them alive! I doubt yours would like our dry and hot conditions though my organic farming mate seems to do quite well with his variety.
Do you have apple rhubarb. I remember my uncle sitting on his sofa after his stroke in the late fifties watching it grow each day. The stalk grew 2-3" per day. The stalk up to 3"x1½"/2” deep. They grew to at least 5' tall and were green in colour hence the name.
I've never seen apple rhubarb out here.
FrayedBear
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May 22, 2020
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Only if you have not enough sugar lol.... lol
HerbertNewsam
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May 22, 2020
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