when to replant rhubarb?

Hi,
I was given an established rhubarb plant in the autumn.
I was told to overwintering it in a tub of compost in the garage.
When should I plant it out?
Dunno what variety it is.

Cheers
D

 

I would be inclined to wait until any potentially cold weather in February is past, and plant out at the end of Feb or first thing in March.

The compost it is in needs some moisture, make sure that it doesn't dry out completely- Hopefully the garage is cold enough that it is not shooting yet? If so it will need some light - out during the day, in on cold nights. (I have some in pots that were in a cold greenhouse that have started shooting already)

Don't pick any in the first year so that it can get established.

 

Thanks guys.
Crumble is the only way to go. Delia's rhubarb and ginger, with double the crumble.

 

hello
is it ok to plant them in a container
do they like manure ?
thanks paul

 

Hi Paul,

You'd need a very big container, they are quite big in the root department.

Well rotted manure would be good, it would like that.

Rhubarb is often just stuck in the corner of the plot & left to get on with it, but with a good soil, a simple covering of leaves for protection over winter & a good top dressing of organic fertiliser in the spring, can provide you with loads of good puddings.

I stew mine up & freeze all I can for winter, as well as having summer puddings for the whole family.

Don't cook it in an aluminium saucepan though, unless you want to get Alzheimers.