I was wondering if anyone could tell me if rhubarb can be grown from seed?
Mine has been flowering and I've never seen rhubarb go to seed
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| Author: | desertrat [ Aug 19th, '11, 10:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Rhubarb seeds |
I was wondering if anyone could tell me if rhubarb can be grown from seed? Mine has been flowering and I've never seen rhubarb go to seed Attachment: photo.JPG [ 141.99 KiB | Viewed 4127 times ] |
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| Author: | arbe [ Aug 19th, '11, 10:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rhubarb seeds |
A quick google search suggests it is possible. http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/fromseed |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Aug 19th, '11, 10:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rhubarb seeds |
I don't remember ever seeing Rhubarb going to seed before.. I just figured it was one of those plants that is easier to propagate through dividing. |
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| Author: | faye [ Aug 19th, '11, 10:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rhubarb seeds |
Isn't it funny when someone leaves a note on your desks and asks you to order rhubarb seeds for a customer. You then think to yourself, "Is someone messing with my mind"??? As I have never seen rhubarb seeds or a plant even flower. As far as I knew, you always started rhubarb from a crown, though you can buy seedlings from B that have been grown by the specialists. Then in the same week someone posts a rhubarb going to seed. Thanks for that Desertrat. You learn something new everyday 
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| Author: | desertrat [ Aug 19th, '11, 11:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rhubarb seeds |
I'm sure this particular plant was from Diggers seeds so it should be an open pollinated variety. I'll try planting the seeds and keep you posted with the results. |
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| Author: | desertrat [ Aug 19th, '11, 11:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rhubarb seeds |
Thanks for the link Arbe 
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| Author: | Dufflight [ Aug 19th, '11, 14:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rhubarb seeds |
Just remember not to plant it where the chooks can get to it. 
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| Author: | Matthew [ Oct 16th, '11, 19:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rhubarb seeds |
Attachment: rhubarb seeding.jpg [ 72.1 KiB | Viewed 3970 times ] earthbound wrote: I don't remember ever seeing Rhubarb going to seed before.. I just figured it was one of those plants that is easier to propagate through dividing. Crazy plant wont stop going to seed. Anyone have any clues how to stop it doing this or do they stop on their own accord |
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| Author: | faye [ Oct 16th, '11, 20:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rhubarb seeds |
Never even heard of rhubarb going to seed until a couple of months ago, now it is happening everywhere  I would cut the centre out and just try to stop the flowers developing, I am doing the same with the parsley at the shop at the moment.
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| Author: | Ellendra [ Oct 17th, '11, 02:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rhubarb seeds |
Rhubarb can be grown from seed, there are even a couple of seed catalogs that sell rhubarb seeds. But, it takes long enough to grow that it's usually easier to divide the roots. That said, it can be a fun experiment, since the seeds are often different from the parent. |
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| Author: | Mek [ Feb 11th, '12, 20:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rhubarb seeds |
The plant does it of its own accord. Pull it out as it takes all the nutrients from the stalks/doesn't try to make a new crown. You can grow rhubarb from seed. Once you divide it the divided crown of the new plant is best. |
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