Comments on: Flowering rhubarb http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/ BBC Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:44:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: victoria http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-9501 victoria Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:21:23 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-9501 I have lots of rhubarb still growing fine but I was told that it shouldn't be eaten after August as it becomes poisonous.Is this true? I have lots of rhubarb still growing fine but I was told that it shouldn’t be eaten after August as it becomes poisonous.Is this true?

]]> By: Maggie http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-8979 Maggie Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:47:28 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-8979 Is it true that there are times of the year when you should not pick and eat rhubarb? Is it true that there are times of the year when you should not pick and eat rhubarb?

]]> By: suzie53 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-8200 suzie53 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:55:20 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-8200 Has anyone else had my problem this year with Rhubarb Mine has been trying to grow flowers and none of the stems have turned red they just stay green What have I done wrong Has anyone else had my problem this year with Rhubarb

Mine has been trying to grow flowers and none of the stems have turned red they just stay green

What have I done wrong

]]> By: parky http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-8148 parky Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:57:41 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-8148 Hello, Iam new to growing veg un fruit and could do with some advice on rhubarb. I recently purchased a crown but the label doesnt say how old it is, it is only a small one but have at least 5 rather large leaves with thick stems. Questions are how can you tell if it is ready to eat? How can you tell how old it is? many thanks Hello, Iam new to growing veg un fruit and could do with some advice on rhubarb. I recently purchased a crown but the label doesnt say how old it is, it is only a small one but have at least 5 rather large leaves with thick stems. Questions are how can you tell if it is ready to eat? How can you tell how old it is? many thanks

]]> By: john bass http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-8084 john bass Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:43:40 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-8084 i moved into a house 4 years ago and the rhubarb was delicious but last year a flower grew which i cut out but this year there were 3 or 4 flowers which once again i cut out but the rhubarb has gone all limp and does not look nice at all can you tell me wether the soil need some sort of feeding if so what and the corns do they need digging up and cutting i moved into a house 4 years ago and the rhubarb was delicious but last year a flower grew which i cut out but this year there were 3 or 4 flowers which once again i cut out but the rhubarb has gone all limp and does not look nice at all can you tell me wether the soil need some sort of feeding if so what and the corns do they need digging up and cutting

]]> By: simreb http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-8079 simreb Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:31:08 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-8079 I noticed that something was eating the leaves of my Rhubarg and found a large beetles with red body and black other parts.Anyone know what this beetle might be. I cannot find it anywhere on the internet. Who would eat poisonous rhubarb leaves??? I noticed that something was eating the leaves of my Rhubarg and found a large beetles with red body and black other parts.Anyone know what this beetle might be. I cannot find it anywhere on the internet. Who would eat poisonous rhubarb leaves???

]]> By: Too Many Tomato’s « Manor Stables Veg Plot http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-7815 Too Many Tomato’s « Manor Stables Veg Plot Wed, 13 May 2009 16:44:10 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-7815 [...] rhubarb – not only is it 6 ft tall and taking over a half of a bed, its started to flower. I’ve just Googled it, and Pippa Greenwood (her of the BBC, hence in my book, an expert) says [...] [...] rhubarb – not only is it 6 ft tall and taking over a half of a bed, its started to flower. I’ve just Googled it, and Pippa Greenwood (her of the BBC, hence in my book, an expert) says [...]

]]> By: standswithtrees http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-7696 standswithtrees Wed, 06 May 2009 21:12:37 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-7696 I am a complete garden novice and need help! I've got some rhubarb that has been completely neglected and unharvested in very poor soil in a shady area of the garden for about 10 years. I'm a reformed character and now want to rescue the rhubarb and move it to a more suitable area where I can tend and bring it back to life....Is this possible? If so, how do I do it?? I am a complete garden novice and need help! I’ve got some rhubarb that has been completely neglected and unharvested in very poor soil in a shady area of the garden for about 10 years. I’m a reformed character and now want to rescue the rhubarb and move it to a more suitable area where I can tend and bring it back to life….Is this possible? If so, how do I do it??

]]> By: mark http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-3041 mark Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:48:00 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-3041 I got a feeling that the clear jelly is actually what they put inside a nappy. most likely got at by a fox and riped apart. I have seen them do it and the stuff looks like a clear jelly, water retaining crystal. I got a feeling that the clear jelly is actually what they put inside a nappy. most likely got at by a fox and riped apart. I have seen them do it and the stuff looks like a clear jelly, water retaining crystal.

]]> By: lusi83 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-3040 lusi83 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:57:00 +0000 http://blog.gardenersworld.com/2008/05/08/pg-flowering-rhubarb-06052008/#comment-3040 I think I have found out what causes the clear jelly...the Rhubarb weevil/snout beetle. The jelly is sap from the rhubarb... the beetle lays in eggs in the stalk then in some plants the larvae burrow down the stalk -but in rhubarb the larvae can't grow..so it doesn't really harm the plant but marks the stalk. The only way to get rid of them that I've found is to keep the surrounding area clear of weeds -especially docks..but I don't have any around mine...so if anyone can come up with a better way to get rid of them I'd love to know...thanks I think I have found out what causes the clear jelly…the Rhubarb weevil/snout beetle. The jelly is sap from the rhubarb… the beetle lays in eggs in the stalk then in some plants the larvae burrow down the stalk -but in rhubarb the larvae can’t grow..so it doesn’t really harm the plant but marks the stalk. The only way to get rid of them that I’ve found is to keep the surrounding area clear of weeds -especially docks..but I don’t have any around mine…so if anyone can come up with a better way to get rid of them I’d love to know…thanks

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