Re: what to do next re. moving Rhubarb crowns
harry
> Hi All
> for complicated reasons I have ended up with a few rhubarb crowns that
> have recently been dug up from a garden in the North West of England. I
> would like to replant these in a garden in the South Coast.
>
> A couple of the crowns are split in two, and in any case I don't know which
> way up they go! I realise that now may not be best time to replant. I am
> looking for advice as to how to store them before planting (if necessary)
> and how to make sure they in go the right way up!
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> J^n
You need to get them in the ground ASAP though you're right, now is
not the time.
Splitting the crowns is the normal way to propagate rhubarb so no
problem there.
But they need to go in the right way up. you should be able to see
where the stalks were attached to the crowns. Obviously this is the
top.
David in Normandy
I split my rhubarb in June. Exactly the wrong time of year to do it
according to the books. It also spoke about the roots being delicate!
I just severed the crown into three with a spade and planted all three
pieces immediately in well composted soil. They looked miserable for a
week or so but since then have put on lots of new growth and look truly
invigorated and healthy! Can't really mistake which way to plant them -
roots downwards! LOL. It was really hot dry weather when I split the
plant and I think that giving them a regular watering after splitting
helped them to settle in. All three plants look almost ready to harvest
some stems off already, though I'll probably wait until next year now.
--
David in Normandy. Davidin...@yahoo.fr
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