Thompson & Morgan Rhubarb Glaskins Perpetual Seeds

Grow rhubarb from seeds and enjoy tasty, colourful stems right in your garden as Thompson & Morgan Rhubarb Glaskins Perpetual Seeds delivers reliable harvests even late in the season thanks to its low oxalic acid content, making it perfect for tarts, pies and jams. You'll find it easy to care for, with hardy perennial growth and a range of stem colours that add interest to your plot, plus it's supplied with clear growing instructions for a smooth start. You'll have plenty to establish your own patch and enjoy homegrown rhubarb year after year. How to grow: Sow Rhubarb seeds individually from March to April at a depth of 1.6mm (¼) in a good quality seed compost. Place in a propagator at a temperature of 20-25C (70-75F), or seal the pots inside a polythene bags until after germination, which usually takes up to 21- 40 days. Keep the soil damp but not wet. Once the seedlings have emerged lower the temperature and later move them to a cold frame before planting out in late spring in a sunny position in well drained soil. Prepare the soil in advance by digging in plenty of well rotted manure and clearing all weeds. Transplant rhubarb carefully, so as not to disturb the roots, allowing 1m (3ft) between each plant. During the first year after planting, resist the temptation to harvest the stems, in order to allow the plant to become properly established. In spring, remove the emerging flower heads as they appear. From the second year, stems can be harvested from April to June, when the leaves have fully unfurled. Pull from the base of each stem and twist them away from the crown. The generous packet includes 60 seeds.