Can I grow Rhubarb in a tub?

Chimera

As the titkle says, love my rhubarb, but can't have it anywhere near pup as don't want to poison him (he loves eating my plants!!).
If it can go in a container, it can go on wall out of way

Anyone tried it?

elsien

My mum grows hers in a container and it seemed to do ok this year - she even found a forcer the right size to fit inside the pot.

ukbill69

Yes I have mine in a large pot, its the first year and doing really well. Only taken off 1 stalk as I want a better plant next year.

Chimera

jolly good, thanks guys.. now to find some

Tiree

I've grown Rhubarb in tubs a few times and it works fine, just watch out for vine weevils they seem to love it as much as we do!

katholicos

I sowed some rhubarb seed in a large tub a few months back and it is now bountiful. I did sow rather liberally but my goodness it is growing fabulously. Give it a go!

lolly5648

What size tub or containers are you guys using? I never know what to buy!

lizzyb1812

Asda are selling their big flexi tubs for £3 each - I'd get some but don't really need any :rotfl:- wish I did as I love them. They would be great for rhubarb and there's lots of different colours.

Oh, and Chimera - my labrador pup pinched my rhubarb crown out of its first pot, I planted the half that hadn't been chewed to bits and both plant and lab are fine over a year on. I think it's the leaves you need to be careful of.

Lizzyb