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  • From: "Robert Walton" <waltonrp AT gmail.com>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Rhubarb
  • Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 22:17:11 -0400

> Harvest when stalk is about ½" across. Don't want them to get
> big/tough. Harvest by getting a decent hold on the stalk and giving it
> a good yank; it will come right loose.
>

Thanks for all the information. So it doesn't really get "ripe", you
just harvest at the right size?

> Keep blossom stalks cut out. It's a heavy feeder, so give it a good
> dose of compost every year.

Last year's drought was tough start anything. I watered it and gave a
generous dose of goat manure in the fall. It seemed to like that.

Rob - Va




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