Growing Rhubarb in Pots
Have you ever wanted a rhubarb plant in your garden to grow for crumbles, pies or even to make gin but have not got the ground to grow it in? Well, we tell you all about growing rhubarb in pots – yes you heard it right you can actually grow rhubarb in pots so it does not need to be in the ground.
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Can Rhubarb grow in pots.
A we said in the opeing paragrah you can actually grow rhubabr in pots and containers on your patio and decking. IF does not have to be grown in the ground. The only thing with growing rhubarb in pots it will require a lot more love and attention from you.
When planting a rhubarb crown in a pot you need to get the deepest pot possible as rhubarb roots go quite deep on the plant. The pots don’t necessary need to be extremely wide just deep enough for those roots.
When choosing the pot for the rhubarb remember the bigger the pot that you choose for it the bigger the rhubarb should actually grow. Make sure you have drainage holes in the bottom of the pot as this will affect the plant and could water log it and kill it.
Growing Rhubarb in Pots
Rhubarb is a perennial plant which means it will grow year after year. The average lifespan of rhubarb is 10 years. It likes to be grown in a sunny spot but it can cope in partial shade.
When planting rhubarb plant it in well draining soil, you can even add some compost to it which will help with drainage. Plant your rhubarb crowns out in early spring. It is advised not to pick the rhubarb in the first year as it needs to get going and take root. Water the crown when planting but do not over water it.
How to care for a pot grown rhubarb.
Rhubarb is really easy to look after when growing it. As mentioned in the last section do not harvest it within the first year just leave it to grow. You should be able to pick some good rhubarb the year after.
As you are growing your rhubarb in pots it will need watering more often as it will soon dry out, especially in warm weather. Rhubarb are heavy water drinkers. In warm weather you will need to water every single day. When watering the rhubarb in your pots do not get water on the leaves. Water round the base of the plant where the soil is. To help keep them moist add a layer of mulch on the surface. This will also help feed the plant.
It is advised that you don’t pick any rhubarb from the plant from August. You need to let it all die back so that the nutrients go back into the crown, this will feed the plant through the winter.
Rhubarb Crowns For Sale
Here are some perfect Rhubarb Crowns which you can purchase from Amazon which would grow well in pots. Just click the link to find out more on each plant.
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We hope you have found these tips useful. You can find out where to purchase rhubarb crowns here if you need any. Find out how to grow rhubarb in pots here. If you want to know about how to force rhubarb you can find out our tips here.