Scoobydootoo   10 #1 Posted January 23, 2012 Hi,  Has anyone got a rhubarb crown they would be willing to part with?  Thanks for looking, Sue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rampent   10 #2 Posted January 23, 2012 Hi,  Has anyone got a rhubarb crown they would be willing to part with?  Thanks for looking, Sue  What's one of them? I reckon Prince Charles would like one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chez2 Â Â 10 #3 Posted January 23, 2012 Its a bit early to see them yet. Mine hasn't sprouted shoots above ground yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RobD1   10 #4 Posted January 24, 2012 Hi,  Has anyone got a rhubarb crown they would be willing to part with?  Thanks for looking, Sue  Its a bit early to see them yet. Mine hasn't sprouted shoots above ground yet.  Sorry split mine last year, but now is the perfect time to do it whilst the plants are still dormant. Although with the mild weather at the end of last year some may alrady be growing again/still by now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SALLY18 Â Â 10 #5 Posted January 28, 2012 Sorry for hi-jacking the post. My neighbour gave me a Rhubarb crown last year. It still had the leaves on it and then it died back after a few weeks and I am wondering when I can expect it to start growing or has it died off completely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest sibon   #6 Posted January 28, 2012 Hi Sally. If it is still alive, you can expect to see shoots in the next couple of weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chez2 Â Â 10 #7 Posted January 28, 2012 Sorry split mine last year, but now is the perfect time to do it whilst the plants are still dormant. Although with the mild weather at the end of last year some may alrady be growing again/still by now. Â Its the right time if you can find it! I keep putting a stick or small canes around mine so I know where it is when its dormant but the dogs pull the canes out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Scozzie   10 #8 Posted January 28, 2012 Ours is a monster and started sprouting about 2 weeks ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
chumpy   10 #9 Posted January 28, 2012 (edited) Hi,  Has anyone got a rhubarb crown they would be willing to part with?  Thanks for looking, Sue  You can have half of mine if you dig it up. Produces every year but I rarely use it. S13 regards Mick Edited January 28, 2012 by chumpy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rampent   10 #10 Posted January 29, 2012 You can have half of mine if you dig it up. Produces every year but I rarely use it. S13 regards Mick  What's the big deal with 'Rhubarb Crowns', I just want to know. My bing is whacked, what do you do with them? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jimms   10 #11 Posted January 29, 2012 What's the big deal with 'Rhubarb Crowns', I just want to know. My bing is whacked, what do you do with them? Thanks.  Crowns are just Rhubarb plants. It's the bit (mostly) underground, I guess. Pics here. Rhubarb doesn't tend to grow that well from seed so you usually start a rhubarb patch by either buying a small crown or you can divide larger plants by splitting the crown.  I wouldn't recommend putting them on your head! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RobD1 Â Â 10 #12 Posted January 29, 2012 Its the right time if you can find it! I keep putting a stick or small canes around mine so I know where it is when its dormant but the dogs pull the canes out. Â You've either planted it too deep or you've got an awful big garden to lose it in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...