Rhubarb update

Since I first discovered a miniature rhubarb plant peeping through in my otherwise fairly bare garden, and posted a photo on my blog, I’ve had several people ask me how is it doing now? Well, I’m pleased to say that it seems to be doing very well, and is producing more shoots. Not quite enough for a rhubarb crumble yet, but it’s looking good!

Spring has arrived!

It’s so lovely to see bulbs planted last year, bursting into colour and adding life to the garden. I took these pictures today in my garden.



I have been trying to grow rhubarb for the last 2 years with cuttings (is that the right word when they are a piece of, rather than a cutting from?) from my dad’s very prolific rhubarb. I’ve not been successful and have managed to kill off several plants. Today, I spotted a small shoot of rhubarb pushing up through the earth in my garden – yippee! - so I have lovingly surrounded it by well-rotted manure (freely available from my place of work!) which I know really helps, as I saw it on Gardener’s World a few weeks ago.


Here’s looking forward to my first home-grown rhubarb crumble!! Yum