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Old 03-10-2007, 12:47 PM
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I have 2 lovely crowns of rhubarb in my garden which I'm planning to move down to the lottie sometime, can anyone tell me when is the best time to do this?
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Old 03-10-2007, 12:51 PM
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Great question Lainey Lou,

I have no idea of the answer but I want to split mine and move them to 2 different places. I think it might be in November.
One thing I have done is to prepare 2 small beds with lots of rotted rabbit poo and straw

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I've got hold of a bag of horse poo for mine to cheer it up after the move!
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Horse poo eh,

Lucky rhubarb plant (I think)
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Definitely over winter when they have retreated back into the ground. You can see the nubs of the new shoots when you lift the plant and you might be able to split them carefully and increase your stock. The only fault I can find with rhubarb is the amount of sugar you need to use!
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Some of us don't have any rhubarb....
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We have two!

Hang on - is this beginning to sound familiar?

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I thought you were supposed to eat rhubarb, not rub it in.....

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Hmmmm... Rhubarb linament - there's thought!

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I have 3 (1 aready at the lottie) and plan to get another 2 or 3 crowns it is sooooo LUSH!
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You can go off someone you know......
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Awww fanks!
Marshalls do one crown each of stockbridge arrow and victoria for £6.95 (P92 catalogue)
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I have Stockbridge Arrow - a very nice flavour and, once it's established, a great cropper.
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" Attitude of gratitude" Flum, you a fan of "the secret"?
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Marshalls do one crown each of stockbridge arrow and victoria for £6.95 (P92 catalogue)
Sounds do-able. Looks like I might be just in time too...
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