what do you do?

LJM

i already have onions,runners,toms,herbs in still loads to go though

onetomany

yipee got another plastic mini green house there standing next to each other so got room for some more babby really like the idea of rubarb for hubby and kids, but havent got a clue seen in garden center in tubs do you just plant them in tubs also what time of year do you eat them?

nopot2pin

onetomany wrote: »

yipee got another plastic mini green house there standing next to each other so got room for some more babby really like the idea of rubarb for hubby and kids, but havent got a clue seen in garden center in tubs do you just plant them in tubs also what time of year do you eat them?

From what I can gather, rhubarb is really hardy...
I also hope to be betting some too...
But I have toyed with the idea of putting it in a massive pot, as it can take over, and I am not sure I want that yet

Heres a thread on it LINKY

onetomany

nopot2pin wrote: »

From what I can gather, rhubarb is really hardy...
I also hope to be betting some too...
But I have toyed with the idea of putting it in a massive pot, as it can take over, and I am not sure I want that yet

Heres a thread on it LINKY

soz to be a pain but what do you mean when you say hardy? do you mean its spreads fast? thanks

jabba4

onetomany wrote: »

soz to be a pain but what do you mean when you say hardy? do you mean its spreads fast? thanks

Hardy means that it'll be ok in the freezing cold. It doesn't really spread as such, but it can get rather large (the leaves can get huge).


Rhubarb is possibly the easiest veg/fruit to grow. Just plant the crown and leave it alone apart from giving it a feed a couple of times a year (a manure mulch is great at the end of the year).

It actually needs a cold snap to do well. Much like garlic.


It grows ok in a big tub, but it'll probably do better straight into the ground.

Taye

quick question about rhubarb how many crowns would a family need?? whats the yeild like i love a good rhubarb crumble

onetomany

think im gonna go for it but got to buy a big pot carnt do in ground

Rummer

I understand exactly what you mean about giving plants away, it hurts. Last year I gave herb planters to some friends, each plant lovingly tended by me, two weeks later they were dead and I was devastated.

SAMHP_2

In answer to your original q about plants getting too big - my advice would be to get them out of your greenhouse ASAP and simply protect them from the worst of the weather as necessary. I went on a course a few years ago for people who wanted to grow professionally, and the basic principle was once you've cossetted your seeds into actually germinating, get them used to the 'real world' ASAP. Their growth may be checked a bit initally but as long as you protect them from frost (ie put an up-turned cardboard box or similar over them overnight) they'll be fine. A bit of exposure to wind is supposed to make them put down good roots. Think about all the weed seedlings that are appearing right now and seem to be OK! More seedlings are lost to be being brought on for too long indoors and encouraged to grow weak and leggy and then sudden exposure to the elements, than by sensible hardening-off. I put out my seedlngs in their pots/trays AS SOON AS they have germinated, just take care of them overnight or in inclement day-time weather.
SAM

nopot2pin

SAMHP wrote: »

In answer to your original q about plants getting too big - my advice would be to get them out of your greenhouse ASAP and simply protect them from the worst of the weather as necessary. I went on a course a few years ago for people who wanted to grow professionally, and the basic principle was once you've cossetted your seeds into actually germinating, get them used to the 'real world' ASAP. Their growth may be checked a bit initally but as long as you protect them from frost (ie put an up-turned cardboard box or similar over them overnight) they'll be fine. A bit of exposure to wind is supposed to make them put down good roots. Think about all the weed seedlings that are appearing right now and seem to be OK! More seedlings are lost to be being brought on for too long indoors and encouraged to grow weak and leggy and then sudden exposure to the elements, than by sensible hardening-off. I put out my seedlngs in their pots/trays AS SOON AS they have germinated, just take care of them overnight or in inclement day-time weather.
SAM

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Brilliant answer.... it does make lots of sense.
Many thanks