still growing in the garden
2006-11-24 15:20:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
rain normally helps the rhubarb, unless of course its a flood, by the way that comment orginally was sarcasm for something that was obviously a moot point. Do you think taxes will go up> DO you think the rain will hurt the rhubarb?
2006-11-24 15:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by fancyname 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No rain won't hurt the rhubarb. By now the eyes should be sleeping, or dormant. NEVER pull Riobard after the end of July, this is because the leaves are starting to die back and they are POISONOUS, and the toxins from the leave start to go down to the root.
For early rhubarb, cover eye of rhubarb mid January with an old dustbin turned upside down, with holes punched in the bottom to force the rhubarb up to the light.
2006-11-25 08:42:20 · answer #2 · answered by Nellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a huge downpour your poor rhubarb will cry out in pain so you should cover it with a dark pot. Unfortunately this will attract the slugs and snails which will hurt it even more so you'll have to put down lots of broken eggshells to deter the nasty pests!
2006-11-27 07:41:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the growing area becomes waterlogged. Usually rhubarb is put under cover to force the growth of the stalks.
2006-11-24 19:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the rain doesn;t harm it have you put any horse mature on it, it will soak up the rain and sink down to the roots, and it will grow huge nice in pies and jam with ginger
2006-11-26 12:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live near Timperley, once famous for its rhubarb fields (before the builders arrived). Timperley is a suburb of Manchester, famous for its rain. Draw your own conclusion!
2006-11-24 23:29:30 · answer #6 · answered by andrew f 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rhubarb is a tough plant and can prove to be resilient to most weather conditions, including heavy rain.
Best thing to do is read-up on Rhubarb on-line.
2006-11-25 01:18:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't rhubarb grown in massive purpose built rhubarb sheds?
I thought I saw that on tv. I found this interesting website anyway.
2006-11-24 15:48:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just when it hits it. but the wetness later is worth the pain.
2006-11-24 15:30:11 · answer #9 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
........ and a rock can feel no pain and an island never dies.
Cover it with a bucket.
2006-11-24 23:23:04 · answer #10 · answered by costa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋