rhubarb question

I raised a few rhubarb plants from seed, Victoria, and then went and planted them in the wrong place in early spring so they got all leggy and spindly in their first year, I haven't picked from them. I've prepared a proper bed where they should be happier. Question is, when I move them, should I cut down the stems which are rather floppy and spindly or leave them lolling about (to rot on the ground I would imagine)?

Thanks for any help
GG

 

Hi GG.

I would wait until they've completely died down, then move them, taking as much root as possible

 

I've agreed with Freddy because, even though I'm still very much a beginner, it's my understanding that you shouldn't even pick the stems of rhubarb for the first couple of years. So, if you cut them off, you are effectively "picking" them and that may weaken the plant overall.

Leave them to die back naturally, but put a plant marker where they are while you can still see them

 

Who you calling Victoria?

 

Almost an 'Airplane' moment

 

Well thanks all. Unfortunately I won't be able to wait until the proper winter time so I'm going to take a chance and move them tomorrow and hope for the best - I don't think I've ever managed to destruct a rhubarb and I've mucked around with a fair few in my time (Zig, just don't go there!)

Cheers
GG

 

Rhubarb, gave some thought to the flavor of it, since I made that Rhubarb water. Bare in mind this will come round to growing it. Or if your growing it for some consideration. Ages ago was told that a good Apple pie was a combinations of apples, not one type since then I have practiced that and find this is so. So--in carring that though process, I did note that there are several types of Rhubarb with given discriptions of the taste of them. Thinking of the Apple Pie situation, one might if able combine several types of flavors of Rhubarb to come up with an interestin combination in a food produce, Rhubarb water, pie, or whatever. Just thinking. So if your going though the trouble of planting them, try different ones, all the same space, work etc.

 

One good thing to put with Rhubarb is Orange,it adds a nice flavour in pie;s or crumbel's

 

I made your Rhubarb Water, it was great Red

 

I have a rhubarb plant which I rescued as a splindly wreck when I moved here 7 years ago. It produces loads od rhubarb every year. Each year around October (depending on weather) I pull all the remaining stalks, composting the thin ones, and cover the root with a mixture of horse manure and home made compost. This keeps the worst of the frost off and it will produce profusely next year.(hopefully)