Flowers on my Rhubarb

Last year I kept getting flowers appearing on my Rhubarb and I kept cutting them off and I ended up with no rhubarb to eat.Can anyone tell me what causes flowers to appear on rhubarb and how to stop it.Have been told it may be lack of water so now I water every day unless there has been rain

 

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Paul, think some more info is required before advice can be given really. Bolting (flowering this early) is generally put down to some kind of stress.

Have these plants produced well in other seasons? Have conditions changed?

If new, have you planted them in the right place with the right conditions (generally a fair bit of sun and plenty plenty compost/well rotted manure in the hole you are planting them in) and yes they like to be well watered in dry periods. The crowns should be exposed. Also it is recommended to not pick in the first year but pick thereafter, and when you do pick be sure to leave one or two stalks per crown on the plant.

Perhaps a photo might help?

GG

 

I'd be inclined to split the clump up next winter.
Flowering is fairly normal, but not desirable.