Former Royal Gardener Jack Stooks explains that covering the rhubarb crown with a pot can yield a healthier, sweeter plant. 'Putting a pot on top of the crown forces the rhubarb to push into the ...
Rhubarb is a great option for the first-time vegetable gardener. We recommend that you grow rhubarb from one-year-old plants, or crowns. Follow our guide to getting the best results. Rhubarb can ...
The first year is vital for the rhubarb plant to develop underground. Gardeners should only lightly harvest in the second season to avoid weakening the crowns. If you're keen for an early harvest ...
While much of the country shivers in sub-zero temperatures, in warm cosy sheds in West Yorkshire pink sticks of rhubarb are growing at rates of an inch a day. Not many crops are harvested in the ...
Wakefield is set to turn pink with the return of an annual festival celebrating its rhubarb roots. The versatile vegetable has been produced for more than 150 years in a nine-square-mile area of ...