How to grow... Rhubarb
Rocket Growing Guides
- Super easy to grow and produces a large amount of delicious red stalks to eat.
- Be sure to compost the leaves as they are not edible
- Allow plenty of space for growing as these plants love to spread out.
- Rhubarb Growing Guide
How to Plant Rhubarb
- If you receive your plants early in spring, grow them on in their bio-pot until plenty of leaves are showing. Keep compost moist in the pot and place in a sunny spot outside or on a windowsill.
- When it comes to planting outside, choose a sunny position and plant in well manured, rich soil (next to the compost heap is ideal)
- Dig a good-sized hole and plant 90cm apart.
How to Grow Rhubarb
- Next autumn when the plant dies down remove dead leaves and mulch with well-rotted manure or garden compost.
How to Harvest Rhubarb
- Rhubarb is easy to care for and should be productive for up to ten years.
- You can harvest your plants next spring after they have had a year to establish.
- Harvest Stalks when they are green or red
- No need to chop them with a knife, simply pull or twist the stalks, this will encourage new growth as well.