Thanks for this! I’m not a new gardener but this old dog just learned I have been taking off my flower stalks incorrectly! I’m going to try your way next season!
Thank you for such a detailed video. First time growing rhubarb and it flowered! I was so upset and kept taking off only the top with the flower on it. I didn't know what to do and the plant just kept putting more flowers out. I bought it last year so this spring was surprised to see that it had turned into about 4 plants. I don't have enough room for all of that so will be giving some away in the spring next year. Thank you once again
@@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk I've cleared it out this morning, it's a much smaller plant😊. One question though. Some had side shoots, do they root? I stuck them back into the ground.
Morning Ivan, our rhubarb plant is from Gerald’s grandma so it’s heritage is over a hundred years. We love the flower on ours it’s huge 😂😂. But we have 2 plants so we let one flower and cut the other. Thank you for sharing as always 🐝 safe
Thanks for this comment. I moved my crowns last year to a better position. They've all taken well, even the parts that naturally split off and got planted separately. I've never seen rhubarb flower before, so I searched and landed here. Pretty flower indeed. I'll leave it alone and watch it. There are plenty of others for fruit.
@ Ivans Gardening Allotment UK great video, thanks for posting. I noticed an unusual stalk growing on my oldest plant. The flowers have come out this past day or two. Never seen them before. Good, clear demonstration of what to look for and how to do it. A cheap tripod for your phone - a small one - will keep both your hands free for your convenience when you're at ground level. A hopefully useful suggestion, not a criticism.
Hi Ivan. I've got to remove the flowers on mine this weekend and I was worried about rot getting into the crown. I think I'm going to sprinkle some wood ash on the 'wound' to stop any nasties getting in. All the best.
One of mine has just started to flower, so I now know what to do. Also, my dad planted a couple of rhubarb plants in my garden about 2 years ago, but one of them is not in a good position. When do you suggest would be the best time to move it please? 😊
Hi Ivan. I always thought you take rhubarb at the base when harvesting it anyway. Am I doing it wrong? I use a knife and cut at the bottom, but should I be doing something different. It's a crown I bought last year, which I left alone, mostly, just took a few stems in September, and it seems to be doing well this year, but am I harming the crown? Many thanks.
SHOULD YOU CUT OR PULL RHUBARB? You may have been wondering, why not just cut the rhubarb instead? I’m here to tell you, no! Put away those clippers and do. not. cut. the. rhubarb. Cutting a rhubarb leaves part of the stalk behind. This leftover stalk can then rot and infect the root of the rhubarb plant.
@@landofevolution9757 Hi Evo. You're a bit late, mate. That video is over a year old. Ivan did do a vid showing the correct way to pull rhubarb, and I am happy to report that my rhubarb did indeed survive. Thanks for your reply and advice, though. Eventually.😇😇😇😇
Thanks for this! I’m not a new gardener but this old dog just learned I have been taking off my flower stalks incorrectly! I’m going to try your way next season!
Great stuff Thank you
Thank you for such a detailed video. First time growing rhubarb and it flowered! I was so upset and kept taking off only the top with the flower on it. I didn't know what to do and the plant just kept putting more flowers out. I bought it last year so this spring was surprised to see that it had turned into about 4 plants. I don't have enough room for all of that so will be giving some away in the spring next year. Thank you once again
Thank you too Wendy
@@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk I've cleared it out this morning, it's a much smaller plant😊. One question though. Some had side shoots, do they root? I stuck them back into the ground.
Exactly what I needed; thank you!
Great stuff Thank you too
Brilliant, brand new veg gardener and just got some Rubarb on the go but had no idea about this. Many thanks :)
Thank you
Great idea to cover the stem with a bottle to keep water out.
Thank you
Morning Ivan, our rhubarb plant is from Gerald’s grandma so it’s heritage is over a hundred years. We love the flower on ours it’s huge 😂😂. But we have 2 plants so we let one flower and cut the other. Thank you for sharing as always 🐝 safe
Nice i bet the old one is very impressive is there a video on your channel?
Thanks for this comment. I moved my crowns last year to a better position. They've all taken well, even the parts that naturally split off and got planted separately. I've never seen rhubarb flower before, so I searched and landed here. Pretty flower indeed. I'll leave it alone and watch it. There are plenty of others for fruit.
@ Ivans Gardening Allotment UK great video, thanks for posting. I noticed an unusual stalk growing on my oldest plant. The flowers have come out this past day or two. Never seen them before. Good, clear demonstration of what to look for and how to do it.
A cheap tripod for your phone - a small one - will keep both your hands free for your convenience when you're at ground level. A hopefully useful suggestion, not a criticism.
Thanks ivan
Great advice, Ivan as always. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching Sheila
Great advice first time planting seeds today thank you
Brilliant
Thank you
Good advice thank you new to gardening
Do I leave the stalks on from a first time plant ?
i always cut off flowers as soon as i see them so more energy goes into making a bigger plant
Thank you Pauline
Hi Ivan. I've got to remove the flowers on mine this weekend and I was worried about rot getting into the crown. I think I'm going to sprinkle some wood ash on the 'wound' to stop any nasties getting in. All the best.
Worth a try
Thank you
Mine is bolting and flowering so soon! It’s only spring! Why are they doing that? My rhubarb plants are only two years old.
Mine do it every year but still always grows more
Thank you Jacqueline
I didnt realise I wondered...
Thank you
One of mine has just started to flower, so I now know what to do. Also, my dad planted a couple of rhubarb plants in my garden about 2 years ago, but one of them is not in a good position. When do you suggest would be the best time to move it please? 😊
Early Spring so good timing
Thank you for viewing
Can you eat the stalks that were attached to the flowered stalk that we remove? are they okay to eat? Safe at least?
Hi The flower stalks, though, like the leaves, aren’t edible
Thank you
Hi Ivan.
I always thought you take rhubarb at the base when harvesting it anyway.
Am I doing it wrong?
I use a knife and cut at the bottom, but should I be doing something different.
It's a crown I bought last year, which I left alone, mostly, just took a few stems in September, and it seems to be doing well this year, but am I harming the crown?
Many thanks.
Hi always pull Rhubarb stems never cut with a knife
Thanks for watching
@@ivans-gardening-allotment-uk Thanks Ivan.
@@dandycat2204 You are welcome
SHOULD YOU CUT OR PULL RHUBARB?
You may have been wondering, why not just cut the rhubarb instead? I’m here to tell you, no! Put away those clippers and do. not. cut. the. rhubarb.
Cutting a rhubarb leaves part of the stalk behind. This leftover stalk can then rot and infect the root of the rhubarb plant.
@@landofevolution9757
Hi Evo.
You're a bit late, mate.
That video is over a year old.
Ivan did do a vid showing the correct way to pull rhubarb, and I am happy to report that my rhubarb did indeed survive.
Thanks for your reply and advice, though.
Eventually.😇😇😇😇
Why my rhubarb won't ripped
Some rhubarb stays green even when ripe
Thank you Sue
rhubarb should be grown outside not in a green house
I start it off in the greenhouse if really cold then it stays outside all year
Overly long and overly dramatic video of flower removal - but still...
Thank you