Rhubarb question

People are worried about rhubard as the leaves are poisonous.

The only problem I know is when it flowers (as it will when it gets hot) it causes a new crown to grow which can kill the plant and I supppose reduce the quality of the stalks. You should always remove the flower when it is still small.

I'm still using mine, Ang.. I do as Zoe says, and cut off the flower as soon as I see it, as long as you don't serve rhubarb leaf soup a la hemlock, should be fine!

Hmm rhubarb leaf soup.....I could think of a couple of people I could serve that to

I have still been using it it and it's been fine. I think rhubarb crumble is one of the best things in the whole wide world.


Rhubarb & ginger jam making at weekend

some of ours is a bit woody now for crumbles, but still fine for preserving.

I have just take the final cut, leaving 4 sticks per crown & sprinkled a gen purpose furtylyzer around & am watering well towards next year...

I have a really wonderful Rhubarb Cobbler recipe if you are interested. Would you like me to post it here or in a recipe forum?

My Rhubarb has also gone mad! I cut about 15 lbs off of 5 plants yesterday. I had to transplant it to a different area this year because I was getting root rot and leaf spot....I divided 3 plants into 5 and moved them to a completely different area after my first spring harvest. My mom made rhubarb juice and canned it. It is the most beautiful pink color...because we have a rhubarb variety called Valentine....and it is very red. The juice is very tart of course, but mixed with sparkling waters or sodas, it is delightful. I think I will make some ice cubes with it for my summertime cocktails! I digress......anywhoo......I was stunned by the amount I had to harvest yesterday and I will still pick that much again I think at least 3 more times before the end of my season here in Oregon.