Rhubarb

jill15

I've just bought some rhubarb crowns but can't plant them yet. How can I store them over winter so o can plant them in the spring?

Bilje

I’d just pot them up in multi purpose compost and pop them somewhere sheltered. A cold frame is ideal but up against a house wall should be ok. Keep them just moist. 

jill15

Thank you. I'll do that. 

bertrand-mabel

Not sure why you can't plant them out if you have just bought them.

Ours are coming into new growth having been given a good layer of our own compost.

nick615

jill15   I'd echo the last post.  My (established) rhubarb is in the ground where it always is, absorbing all the goodies I heaped on it as it died back in September, so I can't see why yours shouldn't go in?  I'd plant it a good 12-18 inches deep with as much 'food' as you can source so that it can develop a bit of energy to start spring growth.  To me, you're reducing its chances?

jill15

Thanks for the advice but physically can't plant at the moment. When I do how far apart. ? 

Dovefromabove

Each plant needs at least 1sq metre of space …. Mine is bigger than that now. 

jill15

That's enormous. How old is it?

Dovefromabove

About 7 or 8 years since I planted it as a tiny plant from the garden centre. 😊 

Fairygirl

That's pretty much the size they get to @jill15 
Hope you have plenty of room for the ones you've bought 

Much as I like it, I don't grow it here in this garden, because I'd have to create a fair bit of space for it somewhere which would be tricky. 

Dovefromabove

I regard it as a structural ornamental plant as well as for its culinary use. It’s fabulous. 😊