Rhubarb revival!

Hey guys, just after some top tips. In comparison to this time last year, my rhubarb crown is showing hardly any signs of life. The crown, I think, still looks healthy but it's not producing the same amount of stalks by any stretch, as yet. I Know the weather has been a bit colder here so far, but I'm wondering if I harvested a bit too much last year and have weakend the crown? I've never been into using a terracotta pot for forcing. Is there anything I can do, or just watch and wait?

 

That's encouraging, I did always leave stalks on the crown when harvesting as I'd read that was the best way to do it. That's not something I know, I inherited it on my allotment last year but you might be right...perhaps I need to look at dividing it after this growing season? Can definitely try out the high potash feed. Having pictures to look back on is both a blessing and a curse

 

My Timperley early is well on track with 4" stems.
My champagne rhubarb is not even showing yet..
So i wouldn't worry, there's still time for the later varieties to show.

 

I really hope so, had such lovely stems last year. Got everything crossed

 

The stalks on my early rhubarb is only 6 inches, usually I'm pulling it by now but i know that it's the weather.

 

If it's a new rhubarb then better just leave it alone for a year and it will double its Harvest in the upcoming one.

If it's an old and established obey there is no harm in digging it up, cutting it in half and replanting it in a new spot (and then letting it grow uninterrupted for two years)