Hello my sweet friends. I’m sorry I’ve been away from comments for a bit but things have been a wee bit tough here. I lost my youngest sister to liver problems. She was only 45 years old. She’d struggled the last few years because she also lost her son, my eldest nephew to a ruptured stomach. It was all just a lot. Things are settling now and while my heart still aches, I know we must keep moving forward. I’m happy to see both you and Diane well. I hope you have a peaceful and happy winter. Blessings to you both and the family. ~Lisa
Sorry to hear about your sad losses Lisa, keep your chin up and try to stay positive. Pleased to hear you are moving forward, we wish you happiness and peace regards from us both.
Tending to my rhubarb this week. We missed the snow this week luckily. A large Colorado Low hit Saskatchewan & Manitoba today and dropped a large amount of white stuff in spots. My 2 plants produced quite well this year, hope to get more in the next few years. I look forward to viewing more of your content, thank you.
Hello Cliff and Diane, the weather has been a little kinder this last day or so a good time to deal with rhubarb crowns a job well done good to see. Thank you. Take care.
Hi Cliff and lovely Diane this was something we were hoping to do today but we have had nothing but thunder and lightning storms since Saturday afternoon, but will be taking your instructions once we can get to it again. Keep safe Bill and val
Hi Bill & Val we did see the thunder and lightening storms on the weather news, looked like a lot of rain. Its a good autumn job done, with plenty of material for the compost. Take care regards from us both.
Hello Cliff and thank you for covering this subject. I grew some rhubarb from seed this year. I saved nine plants and gave some away to friends. The leaves have all flopped on the ground now and I was wondering what to do with the plants before winter. Your video answered the question perfectly. Looking forward to harvesting some rhubarb next year. All the best : )
You are welcome Outlander929, as you have grown them from seed (well done ) as I don't know the severity of your winter. I would recommend you cover the young crowns with a good layer of straw, just in case regards Cliff.
A really cold winter will see temperatures drop to -8C but -3C ~ -4C is the norm. I do have straw so I'll follow your advice as I don't want to lose them after getting them this far. Thanks again..
Thank-you for your video! It’s going to be a nice day tomorrow in South Western Ontario so I will prepare my rhubarb! I thought that your accent was familiar. You sounded like my grandmother who was from Nottingham:)
Cliff I did not know to remove the leaves of the rhubarb! I’ll get on that tomorrow on my smallish plant. Do you think I could use some rehydrated seaweed I harvested about a month ago? Thanks to you and Diane as always.
Something a little sad about a bed put away for the winter. All that good care you've given the soil will bring things back ready to go come spring, though! Hope the squirrels found their nuts! 🐿
Hiya cliff i always thought you leave the old leaves and stalks to nourish the crowns for the following years harvest but i do admit im a beginner and your not?
That's a shame Mike, luckily our perimeter fence does keep out the foxes, as we have chickens. Give It a feed with liquid fertiliser in the spring this will help regards Cliff.
Great video. But can you help out a rhubarb virgin. Looking to plant a crown for next year, but need help. As I've tried 2 crowns in last 2 years and both have died. Looking to grow in a very deep raised bed in quality top soil.. Thank you for any help..
Hi DJ Simon, the deep raised bed soil sounds ok. The best time to plant is late autumn in warm soil, or early spring as the soil warms. Plant the crowns at ground level and cover with a mat of straw till It grows through, usually they are no problem good luck regards Cliff
Hi new to your channel and loving it I have a request if you do it yourself ,can you please show me and other viewers who are not sure how to look after and sharpen secetures.
Hello my sweet friends. I’m sorry I’ve been away from comments for a bit but things have been a wee bit tough here. I lost my youngest sister to liver problems. She was only 45 years old. She’d struggled the last few years because she also lost her son, my eldest nephew to a ruptured stomach. It was all just a lot. Things are settling now and while my heart still aches, I know we must keep moving forward. I’m happy to see both you and Diane well. I hope you have a peaceful and happy winter. Blessings to you both and the family. ~Lisa
Sorry to hear about your sad losses Lisa, keep your chin up and try to stay positive. Pleased to hear you are moving forward, we wish you happiness and peace regards from us both.
So sorry for your loss Lisa. Many Blessings x
Tending to my rhubarb this week. We missed the snow this week luckily. A large Colorado Low hit Saskatchewan & Manitoba today and dropped a large amount of white stuff in spots. My 2 plants produced quite well this year, hope to get more in the next few years. I look forward to viewing more of your content, thank you.
Hi Kris try to get the rhubarb done, before the snow hits your area. That's another job done and settled till spring regards Cliff.
Excellent as always!
Thanks for watching John, enjoy your week regards Cliff,
Hooray! I've finally watched all your videos, looking forward to many more 😁🌱☀️
Well done Fletchy Babe, so many videos. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.
So glad you did this video. I was wondering what to do with my rhubarb. It's the first year I've grown it. 👍👍🙂
Glad I could help Pat, a good autumn job done regards Cliff.
Wow beautiful video🌹🌹👍👍
Thanks for visiting Venus, nice to have you with us regards Cliff.
Hello Cliff and Diane, the weather has been a little kinder this last day or so a good time to deal with rhubarb crowns a job well done good to see. Thank you. Take care.
Yes you are right lonegunwomen2954, a good autumn job out the way regards from us both.
Thank you so my my friends I need this video first time this year growing rhubarb have a bless weekend.
Glad I could help Alberta, being a young plant be careful pulling off the stalks. As not to damage it regards Cliff.
Very nice dadaji 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Puja, nice to have you with us regards Cliff.
Hi Cliff and lovely Diane this was something we were hoping to do today but we have had nothing but thunder and lightning storms since Saturday afternoon, but will be taking your instructions once we can get to it again. Keep safe Bill and val
Hi Bill & Val we did see the thunder and lightening storms on the weather news, looked like a lot of rain. Its a good autumn job done, with plenty of material for the compost. Take care regards from us both.
Thank you ...will now do mine ...good advice and demonstration
Glad it helped Joan, I hope the weather holds so you can get it sorted regards Cliff.
Great info !!
Hello Cliff and thank you for covering this subject. I grew some rhubarb from seed this year. I saved nine plants and gave some away to friends. The leaves have all flopped on the ground now and I was wondering what to do with the plants before winter. Your video answered the question perfectly. Looking forward to harvesting some rhubarb next year. All the best : )
You are welcome Outlander929, as you have grown them from seed (well done ) as I don't know the severity of your winter. I would recommend you cover the young crowns with a good layer of straw, just in case regards Cliff.
A really cold winter will see temperatures drop to -8C but -3C ~ -4C is the norm. I do have straw so I'll follow your advice as I don't want to lose them after getting them this far. Thanks again..
Great advice i'll see to my rhubarb the next dry day xx
That's another autumn job out the way Penny. Hope the weather holds for you regards Cliff.
Thank-you for your video! It’s going to be a nice day tomorrow in South Western Ontario so I will prepare my rhubarb! I thought that your accent was familiar. You sounded like my grandmother who was from Nottingham:)
Thanks Kathy, I am not actually from Nottingham but not that far away hence the accent. Good time to get the rhubarb sorted regards Cliff
Cliff I did not know to remove the leaves of the rhubarb! I’ll get on that tomorrow on my smallish plant. Do you think I could use some rehydrated seaweed I harvested about a month ago? Thanks to you and Diane as always.
Hi Deirdre, yes do use the rehydrated seaweed Its full of good nutrients, best not to cover the crowns. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.
Something a little sad about a bed put away for the winter. All that good care you've given the soil will bring things back ready to go come spring, though! Hope the squirrels found their nuts! 🐿
Fingers crossed they do Sharman, thanks for your input regards Cliff.
nice video cliff
Thanks Steven, getting through the autumn jobs now regards Cliff.
Hiya cliff i always thought you leave the old leaves and stalks to nourish the crowns for the following years harvest but i do admit im a beginner and your not?
Hi Robert, yes you can do It that way, but you run the risk of the rotting the crowns, as the leaves decay. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.
Although some of the rhubard was bendy is it ok to eat,?? I thought it looked fine? Thank you stay safe x
Hi Marie, once cut the rhubarb stalks were brown in the centre, as we had plenty we didn't need to use. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.
@@CastleHillGarden ok thanks for that xx
Thanks for another helpful video. How many plants were there, it seemed like a large plot?
Hi Sherrie there are two crowns, they have been with us for many years at least 20 years old. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.
Never seen or done this done before. Is now a good time to split big ones?
Hi Elle best not to split until mid winter when they are fully dormant, or early spring before the crowns start to swell regards Cliff.
does it matter if the old stalks snap at the base by the crown I know when you pick to harvest you always careful to not snap near crown thanks
Hi the fisherman, It doesn't matter If you leave a odd one, with not covering the crowns they will just rot off regards Cliff.
Hi Cliff , unfortunately we are overwelmed by Foxes so can not use manure as they are atracted by the worms in the manure
That's a shame Mike, luckily our perimeter fence does keep out the foxes, as we have chickens. Give It a feed with liquid fertiliser in the spring this will help regards Cliff.
Great video. But can you help out a rhubarb virgin. Looking to plant a crown for next year, but need help. As I've tried 2 crowns in last 2 years and both have died.
Looking to grow in a very deep raised bed in quality top soil..
Thank you for any help..
Hi DJ Simon, the deep raised bed soil sounds ok. The best time to plant is late autumn in warm soil, or early spring as the soil warms. Plant the crowns at ground level and cover with a mat of straw till It grows through, usually they are no problem good luck regards Cliff
@@CastleHillGarden many thanks any tips on feeding and is it ok to harvest in its first year, or best to sit on your hands.
Добрый вечер из России! На следующий год планирую начать выращивать ревень.
Welcome to our channel Natalia, rhubarb is a good reliable crop regards Cliff.
What puddings!!?
Hi Catherine, the puddings are rhubarb crumbles, very nice in the winter months regards Cliff.
Hi new to your channel and loving it
I have a request if you do it yourself ,can you please show me and other viewers who are not sure how to look after and sharpen secetures.
Hi Valerie, yes I will show how this on video, end of season. Cleaning, oiling tools, sharpening the secateurs. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.
Thank you so much! I have been gardening since I was little but this is one area I fail at and never serm to get them sharp enough.
Take care!
Will do Flavors and Textures, nice to have you with us regards Cliff.