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Rhubarb Plants

goggle · 2014-08-04 10:47:59

Hi I planted a rhubarb plant this year (decent sized plant bought from local market plant stall) but need some advice from some experts! Everything I've read says that I must not cut/eat any rhubarb the first year - but it has grown really well & I'm so tempted! What is the reason for not cutting/eating the first year?

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forgotmyname Posts: 33,025 Forumite

6 August 2014 at 11:25PM

We pick the 1st batch of rhubarb for ourselves its always sweeter and very juicy.
Sweet enough to eat raw as is.

After that we pick it and give it away. Its OK for cooking if you add some sugar.

In the winter i dump some manure around it and cover with chippings and leave it to it.
Always comes back really strong with good thick stems.

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