How to Divide Rhubarb Plants - Pots & Trowels

If you have an old rhubarb that's grown huge and woody, Martin shows you exactly how to split it into lots of lovely new plants.
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Martin Fish has been gardening for over 40 years & judges for the RHS and writes regular features in gardening magzines. Videographer Sean Riley has been making videos for over 20 years. Martin and Sean have worked together on gardening TV & videos for BBC, Allett, Cobra and many others.

[@ac35ad]

So glad I found this video! My father in law (sadly passed away 2 years ago) planted rhubarb, possibly 20 years ago. My wife and I noticed that the past two years it hasn’t been growing as bountiful, this year being the worst. The one you dug up may be slightly smaller than our biggest 😅 I was going to follow the steps in your video in the hope I can revive it but as it’s now early September should I wait for spring or can I go ahead with it now? Excellent video sir! 💯

[@GlitterPoolParty]

Thanks for this video. I'll glad you walked through the process slowly. Your video takes the fright factor out of transplanting my rhubarb which is currently next to the heavy storm cellar door so whenever i open the door, the door crushes my rhubarb.
After watching this video, i'm encouraged that i probably wont kill the plant by transplanting it, and i will probably even end up with pup plants to share with my neighbor.

[@PotsTrowels]

Hope it goes well and you have bags of rhubarb for puddings! -Sean

[@enatp6448]

What a relief. I was completely surprised to see my rhubarb plant roots and thought I probably killed it when I dug it up. But it's got a couple of buds which I replanted

[@PotsTrowels]

Hope it gives you plenty more crumble! -Sean

[@Warwck24]

Very informative thank you I may do this next year

[@PotsTrowels]

Thanks for watching! -Sean

[@charity2483]

Lovely ❤ thank you !!

[@PotsTrowels]

Thanks for watching Charity.

[@moeferr3189]

Very informative. Thanks

[@PotsTrowels]

Glad it was helpful! New videos every Thursday, subscribe and never miss a thing 🌱 -Sean

[@rogerbrandt6678]

5:34 what did he say here?😂

[@PotsTrowels]

"don't worry about this cut wound here, that's not gonna hurt at all..." HTH! -Sean (p.s. he also had a little hiccup 😛 )