Growing Rhubarb In The South? - Page 2

mcsee · September 1, 2020

Don't forget to fertilize Rhubarb, as they'll thrive on a good feed of dry animal manure.

MuddyBuckets · September 3, 2020

Would like to try rhubarb in containers this fall. Have tomato, pepper and okra seeds for trade. This year's garden was a bust in NC Piedmont region with early torrential rains and then scorching 90* days, not much productivity at all. Ready to rip everything out, till and get ready for next season.

GoDawgs · September 4, 2020

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Originally Posted by MuddyBuckets

Would like to try rhubarb in containers this fall. Have tomato, pepper and okra seeds for trade. This year's garden was a bust in NC Piedmont region with early torrential rains and then scorching 90* days, not much productivity at all. Ready to rip everything out, till and get ready for next season.

Check your PM.

brownrexx · September 4, 2020

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Originally Posted by mcsee

Don't forget to fertilize Rhubarb, as they'll thrive on a good feed of dry animal manure.

Mine have certainly gotten huge now that they were planted adjacent to the compost pile.

Whwoz · September 4, 2020

GoDawgs, if you can, it maybe beneficial to place pot where it's shaded in the afternoon. When I had the plants where they got afternoon shade is when they performed at their best. Stems upto 20oz on the largest variety

GoDawgs · September 9, 2020

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Originally Posted by Whwoz

GoDawgs, if you can, it maybe beneficial to place pot where it's shaded in the afternoon. When I had the plants where they got afternoon shade is when they performed at their best. Stems upto 20oz on the largest variety

That's what I've been thinking too. Thanks for the affirmation! I think where I've been growing the tomatoes this year would be perfect for the hot weather times. I'm also thinking that once it cools off they can take full sun all day. Thoughts?

Whwoz · September 9, 2020

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Originally Posted by GoDawgs

That's what I've been thinking too. Thanks for the affirmation! I think where I've been growing the tomatoes this year would be perfect for the hot weather times. I'm also thinking that once it cools off they can take full sun all day. Thoughts?

Yes, once the worst of your heat and humidity have gone full sun should not be a problem. Mine gets full sun all year round and while it is struggling a bit, it is because I have not been weeding the patch of late and it needs a good feed.

JRinPA · September 14, 2020

Red Rhubarb is not nearly as vigorous as regular, at least here. Three different sources of red so far, always dogs. No difference in taste that I can tell either. Just a lot less of it.

ScottinAtlanta · September 15, 2020

I hope you succeed. I want to follow in your footsteps!

MuddyBuckets · December 27, 2020

Finally, had one good start from ~14 seeds provided by another generous TV member. This looks like it will make it. Lots of "no sprouts" and "didn't germinate". Happy! Suggestions on up potting, temps, hardening off, or just keeping it alive. Temps here in Piedmont of NC hovering and below freezing at night anf high 40s in daytime. Lots of winter to come until March.

GoDawgs · January 10, 2021

That must be why there were so many seeds in my pack! Glad you got some to germinate. I think I had 4 or 5 seeds in each of the four pots. Got none up in one pot, two up in another and just one seedling in the others.

Of the three that came up, one died and the other two are now outside and dormant. Now to see if they wake up come spring.

MuddyBuckets · January 19, 2021

This is the plant today (1/19) from the previous pic. Dropped a leaf and is getting quite leggy. Fingers crossed for survival planting out in April. Any advice on potting up since it may be getting root bound?

GoDawgs · January 21, 2021

Mine would drop a leaf now and then too. In the fall mine was about that size and living on the front porch. When I took them out of the pots to check the roots, it seemed OK to just pot them up in a three gallon. That was in September and it's been out there dormant all winter since it's supposed to get chill hours. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they put out new growth in the spring.

My seeds weren't started until July but this year I'm going to start more indoors in March so they have all spring, summer and fall to grow before winter comes again.

Whwoz · August 19, 2021

That's a big disappointment for you GoDawgs. Not sure why they would keep dropping leaves like that, in pots with a decent mix I think it would be hard to over water, I know I have had mine nearly swimming at times but as long as the water could drain they were fine. Sun level sounds good.

Understand towel being thrown, probably safer than some of the things I'd throw.

MuddyBuckets · August 22, 2021

Two rhubarb survivors that I attempted to germinate last December. The larger plant in the 12" pot was transplanted into this pot several months ago seems to be growing well. Mix in the pot is 2/3 soil conditioner and 1/3 Black Cow manure with a touch of Tomato Tone topped with somewhat rotted straw. Mixture drains well, gets morning sun and afternoon mottled shade.

Smaller plant was transplanted into the ground (needs to be weeded) was doing well until this last week of torrential rains and I think it is now waterlogged. Transplanted today into a pot with the same mixture and placed it in the shade to see if it will recover.

Like GoDawgs, I believe unless these survive over the winter I too will abandon the "experiment".

September 3, 2020	#2
MuddyBuckets Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Eastern/Coastal NC 8b Posts: 192	Rhubarb seeds or plants wanted Would like to try rhubarb in containers this fall. Have tomato, pepper and okra seeds for trade. This year's garden was a bust in NC Piedmont region with early torrential rains and then scorching 90* days, not much productivity at all. Ready to rip everything out, till and get ready for next season.

August 22, 2021	#15
MuddyBuckets Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Eastern/Coastal NC 8b Posts: 192	Rhubarb Update August 2021 Two rhubarb survivors that I attempted to germinate last December. The larger plant in the 12" pot was transplanted into this pot several months ago seems to be growing well. Mix in the pot is 2/3 soil conditioner and 1/3 Black Cow manure with a touch of Tomato Tone topped with somewhat rotted straw. Mixture drains well, gets morning sun and afternoon mottled shade. Smaller plant was transplanted into the ground (needs to be weeded) was doing well until this last week of torrential rains and I think it is now waterlogged. Transplanted today into a pot with the same mixture and placed it in the shade to see if it will recover. Like GoDawgs, I believe unless these survive over the winter I too will abandon the "experiment".

September 1, 2020	#1
mcsee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Victoria. Australia Posts: 543	Don't forget to fertilize Rhubarb, as they'll thrive on a good feed of dry animal manure.

September 4, 2020	#5
Whwoz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 870	GoDawgs, if you can, it maybe beneficial to place pot where it's shaded in the afternoon. When I had the plants where they got afternoon shade is when they performed at their best. Stems upto 20oz on the largest variety

September 14, 2020	#8
JRinPA Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: SE PA Posts: 965	Red Rhubarb is not nearly as vigorous as regular, at least here. Three different sources of red so far, always dogs. No difference in taste that I can tell either. Just a lot less of it.

September 15, 2020	#9
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	I hope you succeed. I want to follow in your footsteps!

January 10, 2021	#11
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	That must be why there were so many seeds in my pack! Glad you got some to germinate. I think I had 4 or 5 seeds in each of the four pots. Got none up in one pot, two up in another and just one seedling in the others. Of the three that came up, one died and the other two are now outside and dormant. Now to see if they wake up come spring.

January 21, 2021	#13
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	Mine would drop a leaf now and then too. In the fall mine was about that size and living on the front porch. When I took them out of the pots to check the roots, it seemed OK to just pot them up in a three gallon. That was in September and it's been out there dormant all winter since it's supposed to get chill hours. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they put out new growth in the spring. My seeds weren't started until July but this year I'm going to start more indoors in March so they have all spring, summer and fall to grow before winter comes again.

August 19, 2021	#14
Whwoz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 870	That's a big disappointment for you GoDawgs. Not sure why they would keep dropping leaves like that, in pots with a decent mix I think it would be hard to over water, I know I have had mine nearly swimming at times but as long as the water could drain they were fine. Sun level sounds good. Understand towel being thrown, probably safer than some of the things I'd throw.