General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
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| Edible Parts: |
Stem
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| Eating Methods: |
Raw
Cooked
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Toxicity: |
Leaves are poisonous
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Division
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- Rhubarb
- Pieplant
- Da Huang
Posted by
SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Apr 5, 2012 5:53 AM concerning plant:
Plant rhubarb roots in early spring. Seeds are not recommended as it may take too long for the plants to become established plus the seedlings don't come true to color and size.
Rhubarb will respond to care and watering. Remove flower stalks. During the first year of planting, the stalks should not be picked in order to nourish the roots for the next year's growth. One light picking the year following planting is okay if the plants are vigorous, and beginning the second year following planting, the entire plant can be harvested.
When harvesting, the first step is to cut the stalks at the soil line or just pull them out individually. All of the stalks of a plant may be harvested at one time, or they can be pulled out selectively over a 4-6 week period.
After the stalks are cut, the leaves may be removed.
Rhubarb is a tough plant that will tolerate a fair amount of neglect and still thrive.
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