Where are all the Rhubarb Crowns?!?

**Jeanied** · 28-10-2009, 10:11 AM

Hi SL - my local Wyevale was selling rhubarb crowns in pots a couple of weeks ago - not sure if they are still in stock - Timperley early or something.

**Nicos** · 28-10-2009, 10:13 AM

Can't you nip down to a lottie this weekend and see if someone will split a crown for you- say for a bottle of wine or something?

**SlugLobber** · 28-10-2009, 01:56 PM

I'm investigating that option, Nicos. I know OH's Dad had some but not sure if he's dug it up or not.

Wyevale was the garden centre I went in, Jeanie. Hmmm, maybe I'll have another look if OH's Dad doesn't come up trumps!

**HeyWayne** · 28-10-2009, 01:59 PM

Mine are only a couple of years old - well, I've only had one crop year off 'em. Otherwise I'd offer to split mine.

**RobintheBobin** · 28-10-2009, 02:08 PM

I had to order them as I couldn't find any in the four different garden centres I visited

**Bren In Pots** · 28-10-2009, 02:13 PM

I'm hoping to find some for sale locally so I can make more rhubarb and orange jelly

**HotStuff** · 28-10-2009, 02:25 PM

Despite all the Xmas tat they still had some rhubarb crowns in my local Wilkos (Farnborough) the other day.

**Jeanied** · 28-10-2009, 03:53 PM

Hi SL - sorry to report I gave you bad info! Went to Wyevale near me and nary a rhubarb crown in sight. How near are you to me? I may be able to split mine.

**Brengirl** · 28-10-2009, 04:15 PM

I bought a potted rhubard from our local gardencentre (Groves) last year. It seemed to die back and I thought it was a gonner. However it has survived. It was quite expensive by comparison to the 'car boot' stuff/ Think it was called Champagne. Has anyone heard of it and is it worth persevering with?

**Jeanied** · 28-10-2009, 04:20 PM

Bren I think that is the variety I planted - if it is then it is really tender right up to high summer: 'inferior' ones (not meaning to sound snobby) go rather stringy by July /August but mine didn't.
Just been googling to check my facts and it could be that I have been taking a load of rhubarb!

**Brengirl** · 28-10-2009, 04:33 PM

Thanks Jeanied but nobody forced you too. Sorry Wayne

**SlugLobber** · 29-10-2009, 09:14 AM

Just to report that OH's Dad has got some after all (he hadn't got round to digging it up)! Hurrah! Crumble all round!

**Bren In Pots** · 29-10-2009, 09:49 AM

You really ought to try rhubarb and orange jelly next season I used this recipe off Flummery's blog.

**Jeanied** · 29-10-2009, 04:36 PM

Just popped into my local Focus d i y shop and they are selling rhubarb roots - red champagne - 3 for �5: the stand looked newly-filled so they have not been standing around for long.

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