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  • From: pam AT twinoaks.org
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Re: Rhubarb flowers
  • Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 11:13:40 -0400

On 21 May 2005 at 12:01, crublee wrote:

> Before getting any rhubarb picked, my rhubarb (newly planted last
> spring) went to seed. There are some stalks ready to pick. Can I
> pick the stalks or will they be too bitter now? Should I cut the seed
> stalks or ? Would it be worth my trouble to harvest the seeds? The
> stalks are tall, about 1-1.5 ft.

I believe it's important to remove all flower buds at the first opportunity,
to keep the leaf stems being productive. I bought 3 plants from Nourse
for my sister - they look great. The ones she bought locally are
miserable little things. Cheap isn't always a money saver, is it?
Pam Dawling, Twin Oaks, Louisa, VA zone 6b.






  • [Market-farming] Re: Rhubarb flowers, pam, 05/22/2005

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