Replanted rhubarb

john mayo 10

Have been given a few roots of rhubarb to replant. Can i harvest the stalks next year

Oldtree

I got a lovely large stool years back but left it for the first year to settle in. I did take a stalk or two to try it. gave it lots of chicken manure when planting it.

byhookorbycrook

Best to let it alone for one year to get established.

gk5000

john mayo 10 wrote: »

Have been given a few roots of rhubarb to replant. Can i harvest the stalks next year

Yes if they are decent sized roots - say the size of a football.

SixSixSix

And once settled...
http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-force-rhubarb/

RebelButtMunch

SixSixSix wrote: »

And once settled...
http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-force-rhubarb/

I'd say that's robbing some of the nourishment from the root. It might affect next year's crop?

gk5000

RebelButtMunch wrote: »

I'd say that's robbing some of the nourishment from the root. It might affect next year's crop?

Yes it does, but is ok if you don't do it everyyear - see in the article
"Avoid forcing a single crown of rhubarb for two years in a row. Leave it to crop naturally instead, and always have more than one crown so you can force in alternate years".