I heard that I am supposed to pull up my old rhubarb root, seperate it and fertilize it. Is this true and if so, when do I do it? I had next to no production this year so what do I do to fix it?
2006-10-02 05:36:33 · 4 answers · asked by rachely1 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
No, I wouldn't split a rhubarb plant until the base was, like 2 feet across. What your rhubarb needs is what we in Maine call barn dressin'. And plenty of it. Rhubarb thrives on well-rotted manure. Mulch the entire plant(s) with a good 6" or more of the stuff and spread it out about a foot beyond the plant. It will suppress the weeds and feed the rhubarb, which will thank you by feeding you. Repeat as necessary (as in, annually).
2006-10-02 11:38:11 · answer #1 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the site below for tips on growing your rhubarb. Hopefully it will help. Check search engines for "growing rhubarb" for other sites, if you need more information. Good luck!! (Love the stuff!)
2006-10-02 05:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know about Rhubarb is that the leafs are poisonious, so don't eat them. Good Luck! :)
2006-10-02 05:44:41 · answer #3 · answered by tysavage2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No No No, the older and more established the plant - the better it gets. Give a top dressing of steer manure in the fall and that's about it.
2006-10-02 07:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by Barbados Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋