Any reasonably priced rhubarb forcers out there?

elsien

Wanted for my mum for mother's day - she's making do with a homemade thingy at the moment, but would like a decent looking terracotta one.
I've a bit dubious, as a quick google is throwing up some very silly prices, and I'm concerned it'll go for a burton in the next frost.
Any pointers folks?

conradmum

I'd find a nice frost-proof pot with no hole to be honest. Which is what a rhubarb forcer is, it's just giving it that name suddenly inflates the price by £20 for some reason. :cool:

Primrose

I think the terracotta rhubarb forcers are a complete waste of money, especially as they can crack in prolonged frosty conditions. Some large black plastic pots, placed upside down with a brick on top of them to stop the wind blowing them over, will be just as effective. If you want something a little more decorative, a thicker decorative plastic container will do, then your Mum can turn it the right way up once the rhubarb is forced, and use it as an ordinary patio container.

Ilovecubbage

Don`t buy the terracotta it will be stolen in a flash. they are very popular with the thiefs! Because they can sell them well. I know lots of people who had them stolen from their front garden.
I used half a plastic barel last time not glamoures looking but it did the job.
Push teh bottom of a bucket and stick it on top of your bhubarb - job done.

elsien

I'm sure that'd work fine, but probably not entirely what mum had in mind for mother's day.