Okay, so everyone tells me we cannot grow rhubarb here in GA. that means I absolutely will try. I love rhubarb!
So I get some roots from my mother last fall. We built a raised bed near the woods so hopefully will get some summer shade and hubby will set up a watering schedule. All's good, some are starting to peek out! Yay!
Well, I had found a couple of clumps I couldn't fit in the raised bed so I took them to the garden (farm) at my son's and just put them in one of my flower rows cause I really don't have any shade there anyway. I figure I'll shade with a trellis or something.
Today I see leaves on one and the other one just sitting there, looking dead. Big one. I figured it was just too old. But being me, I had to scratch around to see if I could see any growth. Nope. but I found a tiny clump that was sprouting, only it was upside down. Hmmm...so I gently lift the big old clump and sure enough! Lots of growth trying to come to the surface! I HAD PLANTED IT UPSIDE DOWN!
A few years ago when we tried to start a community garden we laughed when one of the fellow gardners planted all her asparagus crowns upside down. A newbie. Just goes to show you, no matter how long we've been gardening, we still make mistakes!
