Comments on: Small Kitchen Garden Rhubarb http://www.smallkitchengarden.net/small-kitchen-garden/small-kitchen-garden-rhubarb For kitchen gardeners with limited space Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:55:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.smallkitchengarden.net/small-kitchen-garden/small-kitchen-garden-rhubarb/comment-page-1#comment-178 admin Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:36:01 +0000 http://www.smallkitchengarden.net/?p=93#comment-178 There's no absolute rule about how late into the season you can harvest rhubarb. As long as I can remember, I've believed that the stalks become bitter as summer becomes hotter, but I've never harvested rhubarb that tasted any more bitter than "normal" rhubarb. I stop harvesting when leaves start to look droopy and yellowed, and when there are no obvious (or only one or two) new leaves/stalks emerging at the base of the plant. About a month ago, my plants looked "thinned" and spent for the season (sadly, I have only two plants), but they have continued to send up new growth, and I'm expecting one more harvest. Then I'll watch and see what develops. I've noticed that stalks may become "woody" or look dry, and that they may develop blemishes during hot weather. All these are signs that it's time to stop harvesting and let the plants rest until next spring. There’s no absolute rule about how late into the season you can harvest rhubarb. As long as I can remember, I’ve believed that the stalks become bitter as summer becomes hotter, but I’ve never harvested rhubarb that tasted any more bitter than “normal” rhubarb. I stop harvesting when leaves start to look droopy and yellowed, and when there are no obvious (or only one or two) new leaves/stalks emerging at the base of the plant.

About a month ago, my plants looked “thinned” and spent for the season (sadly, I have only two plants), but they have continued to send up new growth, and I’m expecting one more harvest. Then I’ll watch and see what develops. I’ve noticed that stalks may become “woody” or look dry, and that they may develop blemishes during hot weather. All these are signs that it’s time to stop harvesting and let the plants rest until next spring.

]]> By: Leah King http://www.smallkitchengarden.net/small-kitchen-garden/small-kitchen-garden-rhubarb/comment-page-1#comment-174 Leah King Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:42:42 +0000 http://www.smallkitchengarden.net/?p=93#comment-174 How long may you cut rhubarb in the summer. I had heard that you harvest it until the longest day which is the first day of summer. Is this true? waiting for a response. Thanks, Leah King How long may you cut rhubarb in the summer. I had heard that you harvest it until the longest day which is the first day of summer. Is this true? waiting for a response. Thanks, Leah King

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