Q: It is mid-April here in Michigan. When should I fertilize the asparagus and rhubarb? Is it too early to transplant rhubarb? When is the ideal time to transplant rhubarb? Should I mulch the ...
Rhubarb is a perennial vegetable that is primarily used as a fruit in cooking. It grows best in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Rhubarb should not be harvested the first year it is planted to ...
FARGO — A young homeowner was lamenting to the experienced gardener next door that her rhubarb wasn’t producing large, tasty stalks. “Have you tried manure on your rhubarb?” asked the old gardener.
One of my favorite memories of this time of year is visiting my grandma in Amherstberg, Ontario. Grandma would drive around to the local roadside stands and pick up the freshest and sweetest ...
How has your rhubarb been growing this year? The early and heavy rains we had in May seemed to produce a heavy crop of rhubarb. I don’t think I’ve ever had rhubarb produce seed as early or as ...
Some of its varieties include the victoria and the suttons, which have large green stalks. The ruby, valentine and Canada red are popular for their pink and red color and tender stalks. You can buy ...
One of the first edibles to make a spring appearance in my garden is rhubarb. Growing up, its arrival timed well with my father’s birthday and provided his favorite dessert of a rhubarb pie topped ...
Question: My lilac bushes have fewer blossoms this year. What should I be doing to improve the health of my plants? Advanced Master Gardener Barb Rothhaar says: There are several reasons that a lilac ...
We brought several plants in from outdoors to try to overwinter indoors. How often should we fertilize these? Sparingly. Use a good houseplant fertilizer and feed your plants not more than one-half ...
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