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Old 07-05-2008, 04:27 PM
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We have just picked our first helping of Rhubarb it was delicious, but when we went back to pick some more it has grown a large stem around 5ins around and with a large cone shaped sphere on the top .If it was the end on the season I would think it had gone to seed.Has anyone else had enything like this and can we still eat it
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Old 07-05-2008, 04:30 PM
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It's trying to form a flower. Break it off, don't let it flower as this can weaken the plant.

Drought and sometimes older plants are likely causes of flowering.
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Yep - sure sign that a flower is on the way - snap off as low down as possible so the plant can carry on putting its energy into being productive.
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Old 07-05-2008, 08:01 PM
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Yes, it's a flower forming. I would say cut it off rather than snap, but that's just me and I always carry a little sharp knife with me on the lottie.
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