You make a good point there. A lot of people. especially new people to growing your own, dont realize that certain plants you can only move when dormant. A friend of mine dug up a small damson tree when it was in full leaf and it just died! even with all the care and water etc Some plants trees and shrubs can actually bleed from the roots if moved when growing,. I am pretty sure goosberry and blueberry are the same. Potted plants are obviously safe to move as no root disturbance but in the ground plants are a big no for moving when growing.
Oh yes, transplant shock is real. Some plants can be dug up and moved while they're growing but many will sulk and can even die. If a plant or tree is growing in a pot, though, it's completely fine to plant it out at any time of the year, as long as the ground isn't frozen.
Yes it will grow for decades without moving the mother plant. Eventually it should be divided so that the harvest is more plentiful . We are from 🇨🇦 Northern Ontario
I found a huge rhubarb plant at a 1880 farmstead that we bought next to the old milk house. When we were cleaning it up, a few pieces broke off, so we planted them where we were making a rhubarb garden, and they took off really good. This plant is awesome. It is not very tart, and is nice and sweet, not requiring much sugar, so if you throw in some of the other tarter stuff it comes out just awesome in different deserts.
My ruhbarbs came from sweden to Denmark thirti years ago. I got a very small piece from my neighbour six years ago. I have devided into four some years ago and gave two plants to another neighbour. Now i have two very strong plants and will devide them into eight this spring. King of crops. They give fresh vitamin c allready in late April.
You could probably get away with not replanting one of them in the same spot. But it is a good practice so you'll have a healthy harvest in the same year that you divide. Those tap roots go forever and they will regrow just fine - ask me how I know this! LOL I've had a couple client ask me to remove rhubarb before and I just chuckle, because rhubarb is the type of plant that is permanent. Once it's in, you're married to it. I have successfully gotten it out and stopped it from coming back, but it involves burying a cardboard box over the stump of the root so that the new shoot get caught in the box and never make it to the top. I'll probably do a video about that on my channel someday.
I wish my Rhubarb is as well behaved as yours. I put 'divide rhubarb' in my diary for October, but it hadn't died down. Each time I looked at it it had leaves on. Anyway, its now January and it has 3-4 inch stalks and new leaves about 5 inches in diameter. No wonder I don't split it enough! I can't believe there is so much climate difference between IOM and Anglesey!
@@Lovelygreens I agree about the variety. I think the elevation of your Allotment is more an issue than straightforward latitude. North of you is The Mull of Galloway and Logan Botanical Garden with it's exotic plant species. Bathing in the Gulf Stream produces strange effects, take care you don't get washed away!
Excellent video Tanya and good job done on dividing the Rhubarb. Unfortunately my rhubarb got crown rot which killed the crowns so I am going to have plant any new crowns in another area of the plot.
I'll have to look into this when it thaws. I have a couple of Rhubarbs since 2014 I think and one has flowered twice. Small plants sprouted but dissapeared before I could harvest the stems. I'll devide the plant that Flowered. It's probably pretty big underground.
This video was very helpful. Thank you. I have my rhubarb in pots and today I had to do some re-arranging and I'm left with some roots that I don't have a place to plant! Can I keep them? Will they hold?
I have 7 plants...2 at 5 years 2 at 4 years and 2 at 2 years....so if and when I split them I can always have rhubarb....as my wife makes the best rhubarb custard pie...ever...! And I have so much.....I though maybe you would try an old fashion forcer...(clay pot type) as a novelty....to see how much it helped....
@@Lovelygreens I can't even find them here in Canada....I saw them first on the Victorian kitchen garden series by the BBC...a long time ago and they show them for sale over in Britain....but not here...so yes I just improvise....👍
@@Lovelygreens I can't even find them here in Canada....I saw them first on the Victorian kitchen garden series by the BBC...a long time ago and they show them for sale over in Britain....but not here...so yes I just improvise....👍
I have enjoyed my 4 original chumps of rhubarb now for 32 years and have never divided and have bountiful harvests every year. Should I continue to not divide because of these good results?
I recently planted a crown. It’s doing really well. Do I need to do anything with leaves before winter or do I leave as is. I was going to put 10-10-10 around the crown just before first frost and manure. Is that right? Any suggestions on how to winterize? I’m in zone 7a. Can you please share your rhubarb wine recipe too? Thank you.
Just leave it to die down on its own and remember that rhubarb is originally from Mongolia (cold!) and thrives on a bit of neglect. My rhubarb wine video is here: ruclips.net/video/3v-uIp5h8fw/видео.htmlsi=t_THYCAN4vul22n_
Not sure where you are. I'm in NE Illinois. the ground is now thawed, but so much rain. My rhubarb plants have leaves on them. it went from frozen ground to rhubarb shoots. Can I still divide them? I got them from someone a few years ago and they're beautiful plants. I don't want to kill them. We have lots of clay here which presents a challenge.
Just found you and working my way through your Videos. I'm a newbie gardener. I'm wanting to video my progress; what kit do you use? Thanks in advance. Gina.
Hi There, Looks great. Quick Question I pre ordered your book through Amazon for my wifes Xmas and Amazon just sent me a message today saying the release has been delayed? Do you know when it will be released?
It's a headache at the moment. The books are all somewhere in the USA but because of covid-related staff shortages, the delivery is running late. They're on their way though 🙂
Mine are sending out leaves now so I think it might be too late? I divided three huge plants last year and made many more. Too many! I managed to give most away. Now, if someone could help with the Yellow Flag Iris that have grown together in my pond...
I have been growing hosta for a long time. I usually divide them when they have tiny shouts, they have never failed. It all depends on your climate, newly divided things can have problems with frost.
Hostas are best divided in autumn, but anytime from spring to autumn will do. With hardy geraniums you can divide in autumn or spring. Both jobs can wait for now :)
That's right! The plants I divided and planted at the beginning of this year grew over the summer but were quite small and spindly. They should have a bit more strength next year though, but I'll probably leave off harvesting from them too much until the year after.
It's quite sharp but is cooked with honey or sugar to create a lovely balance. Rhubarb is originally from Mongolia and prefers growing in temperate to cool climates.
Whoa no you shouldn't dig it up every 5 years its in its prime by then and producing well. Maybe it's where you planted it they don't like full sun all day and need feeding and watering their leaves, and stems are large! Only divide if you want further plants from the crown.
If it's producing well, there's no point in dividing unless you want to grow more plants. But big clumps or those not producing benefit from division every five years.
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You make a good point there. A lot of people. especially new people to growing your own, dont realize that certain plants you can only move when dormant. A friend of mine dug up a small damson tree when it was in full leaf and it just died! even with all the care and water etc Some plants trees and shrubs can actually bleed from the roots if moved when growing,. I am pretty sure goosberry and blueberry are the same. Potted plants are obviously safe to move as no root disturbance but in the ground plants are a big no for moving when growing.
Oh yes, transplant shock is real. Some plants can be dug up and moved while they're growing but many will sulk and can even die. If a plant or tree is growing in a pot, though, it's completely fine to plant it out at any time of the year, as long as the ground isn't frozen.
Just breaking mine up now. 24 years in the one spot and has never died back. It's just gorgeous and very strong/tall stems.
Yes it will grow for decades without moving the mother plant. Eventually it should be divided so that the harvest is more plentiful . We are from 🇨🇦 Northern Ontario
I found a huge rhubarb plant at a 1880 farmstead that we bought next to the old milk house. When we were cleaning it up, a few pieces broke off, so we planted them where we were making a rhubarb garden, and they took off really good. This plant is awesome. It is not very tart, and is nice and sweet, not requiring much sugar, so if you throw in some of the other tarter stuff it comes out just awesome in different deserts.
We haven’t divided ours in 4 years that needs this. Thanks
My ruhbarbs came from sweden to Denmark thirti years ago. I got a very small piece from my neighbour six years ago. I have devided into four some years ago and gave two plants to another neighbour. Now i have two very strong plants and will devide them into eight this spring. King of crops. They give fresh vitamin c allready in late April.
Wow, lots of rhubarb! Awesome gardening tutorials!
You could probably get away with not replanting one of them in the same spot. But it is a good practice so you'll have a healthy harvest in the same year that you divide. Those tap roots go forever and they will regrow just fine - ask me how I know this! LOL
I've had a couple client ask me to remove rhubarb before and I just chuckle, because rhubarb is the type of plant that is permanent. Once it's in, you're married to it. I have successfully gotten it out and stopped it from coming back, but it involves burying a cardboard box over the stump of the root so that the new shoot get caught in the box and never make it to the top. I'll probably do a video about that on my channel someday.
Love rubarb and have had homemade rubarb wine delicious
i done mine last weekend
Thanks for the information now I know what to do with rhubarb in the future.
It's a lovely colour honey and quite dark .I have 30 gives and hubby just put a moter on my spinner this year as you say it's a Labour of love
I wish my Rhubarb is as well behaved as yours. I put 'divide rhubarb' in my diary for October, but it hadn't died down. Each time I looked at it it had leaves on. Anyway, its now January and it has 3-4 inch stalks and new leaves about 5 inches in diameter. No wonder I don't split it enough! I can't believe there is so much climate difference between IOM and Anglesey!
You are a bit further south but it's likely your rhubarb variety. Some crop very early 🙂
@@Lovelygreens I agree about the variety. I think the elevation of your Allotment is more an issue than straightforward latitude. North of you is The Mull of Galloway and Logan Botanical Garden with it's exotic plant species. Bathing in the Gulf Stream produces strange effects, take care you don't get washed away!
Excellent video Tanya and good job done on dividing the Rhubarb. Unfortunately my rhubarb got crown rot which killed the crowns so I am going to have plant any new crowns in another area of the plot.
Oh dear -- hopefully you can get a free crown or two off someone else too. Might be worth asking around your area since it is the time of the year!
I'll have to look into this when it thaws. I have a couple of Rhubarbs since 2014 I think and one has flowered twice. Small plants sprouted but dissapeared before I could harvest the stems. I'll devide the plant that Flowered. It's probably pretty big underground.
Eliminate the flower/ seed stalks, it will rob the rubarb stalks of energy.
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That’s ok hard work brings rewards
I divided mine a couple of years ago, it hadn't been divided for 10 years!
It must have been a big clump!
@@Lovelygreens yes!!!! Very deep root! And hard to get out!
This video was very helpful. Thank you. I have my rhubarb in pots and today I had to do some re-arranging and I'm left with some roots that I don't have a place to plant! Can I keep them? Will they hold?
Great information, thank you.
I have 7 plants...2 at 5 years 2 at 4 years and 2 at 2 years....so if and when I split them I can always have rhubarb....as my wife makes the best rhubarb custard pie...ever...! And I have so much.....I though maybe you would try an old fashion forcer...(clay pot type) as a novelty....to see how much it helped....
They're pretty expensive so I just use an upturned bucket. Forced the second rhubarb plant last year 🙂
@@Lovelygreens I can't even find them here in Canada....I saw them first on the Victorian kitchen garden series by the BBC...a long time ago and they show them for sale over in Britain....but not here...so yes I just improvise....👍
@@Lovelygreens I can't even find them here in Canada....I saw them first on the Victorian kitchen garden series by the BBC...a long time ago and they show them for sale over in Britain....but not here...so yes I just improvise....👍
I have enjoyed my 4 original chumps of rhubarb now for 32 years and have never divided and have bountiful harvests every year. Should I continue to not divide because of these good results?
Good for you that your rhubarb is still going strong 👍
Cheers. Handy information
Nice 👍
I recently planted a crown. It’s doing really well. Do I need to do anything with leaves before winter or do I leave as is. I was going to put 10-10-10 around the crown just before first frost and manure. Is that right? Any suggestions on how to winterize? I’m in zone 7a.
Can you please share your rhubarb wine recipe too? Thank you.
Just leave it to die down on its own and remember that rhubarb is originally from Mongolia (cold!) and thrives on a bit of neglect. My rhubarb wine video is here: ruclips.net/video/3v-uIp5h8fw/видео.htmlsi=t_THYCAN4vul22n_
Not sure where you are. I'm in NE Illinois. the ground is now thawed, but so much rain. My rhubarb plants have leaves on them. it went from frozen ground to rhubarb shoots.
Can I still divide them? I got them from someone a few years ago and they're beautiful plants. I don't want to kill them. We have lots of clay here which presents a challenge.
Just found you and working my way through your Videos. I'm a newbie gardener. I'm wanting to video my progress; what kit do you use?
Thanks in advance. Gina.
Advice - could I lift my plum tree. It is around 4 years old and has only produced one fruit 2 years ago. It is in the middle of 2 apple trees?
Why not let it regrow from the main taproot like comfrey?
Want about a 1-50 by root cutting to have "tons" of rhubarb?
Just FYI, got a notice from Amazon yesterday that your book I preordered is behind on shipment one month. Boo!
So sorry Kathy...it's down to "Covid-related shipping delays". Your book is on its way, though, and will be with you on March 9th 🙂
@@Lovelygreens Can't wait! It's my birthday gift to myself!
Hi There, Looks great. Quick Question I pre ordered your book through Amazon for my wifes Xmas and Amazon just sent me a message today saying the release has been delayed? Do you know when it will be released?
It's a headache at the moment. The books are all somewhere in the USA but because of covid-related staff shortages, the delivery is running late. They're on their way though 🙂
I am in the USA and also just got the message that things are delayed. Fingers crossed for the release to be soon!
Do the new buds that get propagated renew the rhubarb life span or will that bud have a shorter lifespan than the original rhizome?
It renews the plant and keeps it going indefinitely
@@Lovelygreens thank you for getting back to me. Great video. I'm planning on planting a rhubarb plant today. God bless you in Jesus name, friend.
Mine are sending out leaves now so I think it might be too late? I divided three huge plants last year and made many more. Too many! I managed to give most away.
Now, if someone could help with the Yellow Flag Iris that have grown together in my pond...
Hi Tanya what would you say about separating Hardy geranium and Hosta's now or should I wait? 😊
I have been growing hosta for a long time. I usually divide them when they have tiny shouts, they have never failed. It all depends on your climate, newly divided things can have problems with frost.
@@ninirossau2304 thank you I'm in thr ROI and I want to be in the dirt
Hostas are best divided in autumn, but anytime from spring to autumn will do. With hardy geraniums you can divide in autumn or spring. Both jobs can wait for now :)
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❓Do you let it flower that first year in after planting❓
I always remove rhubarb flowers.
@@Lovelygreens omgoodness 🤗 thanks for this quick answer
wait so how do you know where to slice it?
Each division needs at least one bud. Cut appropriately.
No collecting from divided plants so, no rhubarb that year?
That's right! The plants I divided and planted at the beginning of this year grew over the summer but were quite small and spindly. They should have a bit more strength next year though, but I'll probably leave off harvesting from them too much until the year after.
Can you update on the rhubarb you divided?
It's growing and doing well :)
In Australia my Rhubarb is never dormant
Hard to divide when planting rhubarb in Gopher mesh. Not impossible, but a challenge.
Was that fresh horse or cow manure?
Hot composted horse manure - it sits in a heap for three months before bring delivered.
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I have never tasted rhubarb
It is not available where i live
It's quite sharp but is cooked with honey or sugar to create a lovely balance. Rhubarb is originally from Mongolia and prefers growing in temperate to cool climates.
@@Lovelygreens thanks for the valuable information
Whoa no you shouldn't dig it up every 5 years its in its prime by then and producing well. Maybe it's where you planted it they don't like full sun all day and need feeding and watering their leaves, and stems are large! Only divide if you want further plants from the crown.
If it's producing well, there's no point in dividing unless you want to grow more plants. But big clumps or those not producing benefit from division every five years.