I have bought some rhubarb seeds, but have never grown it from seed + wonder how successful that will be? how long before there are usable stalks? perhaps I should look for a plant as well?
gbking,
Jul 6, 7:08pm
very easy from seed, you should be able to start harvest later in the first season, but remember they are gross feeders so lots of manure/fertilizer
owen106,
Jul 6, 11:04pm
Seeds! No way, that would be slow. I got plants from my grandmother and then dug them up when we bought here. Plants would be far faster and more reliable.
cantabman1,
Jul 7, 12:08am
I tend to agree with Owen.I have never seen the seeds, but always grown them from existing plants and have to agree about giving lots of food. I planted 3 out last July at a new house and they did nothing for months until I realised the soil was poor and needed sweetening up with horse and chicken poo, and some NFK. Within weeks they were new plants, leaping away in growth.
whitehead.,
Jul 7, 6:43pm
they are rich feeders
sailor13,
Jul 7, 8:29pm
Tip a bucket off wet slopy cow poo that will make it grow and lots of water they don't like to dry out.
lotsagiggles,
Jul 7, 8:40pm
I put mine in a big pot (4 sizes too big for it) and put it on the deck. Will it be ok? I couldn't think where to plant it. I heard that it was poisonous for animals so wary to plant it in a corner in case a neghbour's pig or cow nibbles it.
cantabman1,
Jul 8, 8:26am
Leaves are poisonous , but great as an insect spray if you soak the leaves for a few weeks and then strain off the juice.
mkbooks,
Jul 9, 4:01pm
Thanks for your help-now to find some cow poo!
gem661,
Jul 9, 4:46pm
Or horse & chook poo. I use liquid seaweed too. Sheep poo pellets are great too.
dezzie,
Jul 9, 4:47pm
It likes blood and bone if your cow poo hunting isn't successful.
harrislucinda,
Jul 9, 5:03pm
plenty here
mothergoose_nz,
Jul 9, 5:08pm
leaves act as a wormer. hens will demolish it
sailor13,
Nov 28, 1:59am
Ask here on trade me I am shore there would be some farms that would give you some .
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