The good news is that for those who have difficulty finding it at the supermarket - or simply want to grow their own - adding rhubarb to the garden is a worthwhile endeavor, albeit one that requires patience.
Years ago, when my now-grown daughter Justine was a toddler, we visited a U-pick farm where she plucked plump, ripe strawberries from a field of sprawling plants. Some made it into the basket on that sunny June day; others went directly into her mouth.
The good news is that for those who have difficulty finding it at the supermarket – or simply want to grow their own – adding rhubarb to the garden is a worthwhile endeavor, albeit one that requires patience. Do not harvest any stalks during rhubarb’s first year in your garden. Doing so would imperil the plant’s longevity. But remove flowers and their stems so the plant can channel its energy into root growth instead of seed production. Replenish mulch in late fall, after temperatures drop.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
June is rhubarb picking time in the garden, so pucker upYears ago, when my now-grown daughter Justine was a toddler, we visited a U-pick farm where she plucked plump, ripe strawberries from a field of sprawling plants. Some made it into the basket on that sunny June day; others went directly into her mouth.
Read more »
Red Bus-Only Lanes to be Painted Along Market StreetWorkers will begin painting red bus-only lanes along Market Street in Philadelphia on Monday evening.
Read more »
Apple unveils 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip: Follow along for WWDC live updatesApple's expected to unveil its VR headset, reportedly called Reality Pro, iOS 17 for iPhone, new Macs and more at WWDC 2023. Tune in to our liveblog.
Read more »