tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post2611418563890385148..comments2024-01-21T13:45:57.580+00:00Comments on Patchy Growth: Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb...Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-5158206132911311402012-07-13T16:10:20.769+01:002012-07-13T16:10:20.769+01:00Hi Darren, thanks for that; we have harvested with...Hi Darren, thanks for that; we have harvested with extreme caution!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-51386723309258149172012-07-13T09:42:47.920+01:002012-07-13T09:42:47.920+01:00Quick bit of advice that was given to me when I st...Quick bit of advice that was given to me when I started growing - don't harvest too much or too late if it's a new crown of rhubarb. You could exhaust it if it doesn't get enough time to store up energy for next year. And if it starts getting massive in a couple of seasons' time, wait until its dormant in the winter then split it with a sharp spade to make new crowns (you'll need a decent amount of root and at least one growing stem on each) otherwise it might start getting straggly and weak.Darren Thttp://www.backyardkitchengarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-38998918245352616812012-07-06T15:25:29.208+01:002012-07-06T15:25:29.208+01:00Ah I see. We've planted a bunch of non-resista...Ah I see. We've planted a bunch of non-resistant Romanescos on a well-limed patch. Fingers crossed the lime will make the difference, our cabbages certainly look a hell of a lot better this year!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-81957558813144920022012-07-06T13:54:11.675+01:002012-07-06T13:54:11.675+01:00Club root resistant plants tend to be different va...Club root resistant plants tend to be different varieties rather than club root resistant versions of varieties. I've not come across a club root resistant Romanesque style calabrese yet.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-10064961618547470882012-07-06T12:53:14.535+01:002012-07-06T12:53:14.535+01:00Thanks Sue, we'll be looking into club rot res...Thanks Sue, we'll be looking into club rot resistant classical next time around. Don't spouse you know where to get hold of resistant Romanesque seeds?Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-66075507470038854692012-07-06T12:51:26.406+01:002012-07-06T12:51:26.406+01:00Hi Tanya, yeah we've got some experience of du...Hi Tanya, yeah we've got some experience of duff plastic greenhouse type things. Hopefully this'll be a bit more permanent!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606029898571396802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-20303194163645112532012-07-06T11:45:19.012+01:002012-07-06T11:45:19.012+01:00If you suffer from club root again this year look ...If you suffer from club root again this year look for club root resistant varieties to grow next year.<br /><br />We once had a clump og rhubarb gowing in a path on the plot - it took several years to beat it into submission - any small piece left in place just greww into another large plant!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3995579066328855450.post-1848642511688856392012-07-06T08:23:09.777+01:002012-07-06T08:23:09.777+01:00I'm loving that little greenhouse you bought.....I'm loving that little greenhouse you bought....so much better than the little ones that can blow away.<br /><br />The rhubarb looks great...it's so nice when you can finally harvest something from your plot.<br /><br />Hope the slugs stay away from those brassicas!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.comnoreply@blogger.com