Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous
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Soil
Well-drained soil with plenty of compost dug in.
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Position
Sun or partial shade.
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Frost tolerant
Yes, but leaves and shoots die back.
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Feeding
Mulch with extra compost each year after the leaves have died down.
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Companions
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Spacing
Single Plants: 90cm (2' 11") each way (minimum)
Rows: 90cm (2' 11") with 90cm (2' 11") row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Grown from a crown (root) which can be split from a healthy plant and planted out, usually in mid winter.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
Early sweet stems can be produced by forcing and blanching the rhubarb: in mid winter to early spring add dry material such as leaves or straw and cover with a deep container or bucket to exlude light for about one month.
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Harvesting
Do not harvest during the first year of growth. After this, pull a few of the thicker sticks when long enough. Stop harvesting in early summer and allow plants to grow freely for the rest of the season.
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Troubleshooting
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