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Rheum x hybridum 'Raspberry Red'



9th July 2011


Rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb, wherever do you start with rhubarb. I once grew 'Prince Albert' and 'Victoria' under the apple trees (I once grew apple trees ...). Rhubarb is always fun to grow, it produces leafy exuberance and an occasional bowful of stewed cheerfulness. I have some space, I don't seem to have found any rhubarb lately , so I planted this one. 'Raspberry Red' sounded promising, this is what it has managed so far.
I am peckish, and I think destined to remain so for a while.

9th May 2014


I should really know that a rhubarb crown purchased as a dry tuft in a plastic bag will take a while to recover. Fortunately it has recovered some poise and I have started to look at it with an eye to stewing. Safe for now, I will try to remember to feed it something rich and 'well rotted' with a view to a snack or two in 2015.