Thompson & Morgan Rhubarb Rheum Champagne Budded Root Plant 4 Pack

Enjoy a reliable harvest of tender with this Thompson & Morgan Rhubarb Rheum Champagne Budded Root Plant 4 Pack. It features sweet pink stems that brighten your garden early in the season and keep producing year after year. Perfect for both spring and autumn planting, this much-loved variety thrives in sunny spots with well-drained soil, rewarding you with delicious crops that are ideal for forcing or letting mature to a deeper red. With minimal fuss and clear growing instructions included, you’ll find it easy to establish these budded pieces and look forward to enjoying homegrown rhubarb from April onwards. Just remember, patience in the first year means even bigger rewards in the seasons to come. How to grow: Plant rhubarb from autumn to 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. When planting budded pieces taken from mature rhubarb crowns, set them so that the top of the crown sits 3cm (1") below soil level and allow a spacing of 75cm (30") between plants. During the first year, 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. Harvest only a few stems at a time. Water rhubarb plants in summer during dry periods to prevent the soil from drying out. When the leaves die back in autumn, remove the old stalks and apply a mulch of well rotted manure around the crown. Caution: The leaves of rhubarb plants are toxic if eaten.