Sowing & Planting Rhubarb

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When to sow

Indoors in March or April at a minimum of 15˚C
Outdoors when tempertures rise above 15˚C and no chance of frost so from mid May till July

How to sow and plant Rhubarb

Any fertile garden soil can be used for rhubarb as long as it is well drained and in full sun.
Crowns (‘sets’) can be cropped for ten or more years, though division may be necessary after about five years.
Can be grow from seeds or by dividing existing crowns.
Seed should be sown indoors in February and plant out in May.
New sets should be planted in its dormant phase between October and March unless the ground is frozen..

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Filo Pie with Swiss Chard, Ricotta Cheese, and Tomatoes

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Category: The Growing Season

Time to do some groundwork

We get a glimpse of the early signs of the arrival of Spring this month. The soil begins to warm up around the middle of February and we can see for the first time this year the buds beginning to swell on fruit trees and bushes. Overwintering vegetables begin to look less sorry for themselves and they start to produce new growth.

The Growing Season

The Growing Season varies in different parts of the United Kingdom, but in Hatfield Peverel we are blessed with a milder climate and enjoy a longer season than many parts of the country.

In this section of the web site I have tried to separate the season out into monthly sections to help and guide you through the most popular tasks and crops regularly grown on the allotment site, but if you would like a feature made of a particular vegetable or task, please get in touch and I will do my best to add it to the web site for you.

Jobs to do in June

Summer should be here!

Usually the risk of frost has passed by now, and with longer days there comes more sunshine and time to be in your allotment. If the weather is dry, then water your seed drills well before sowing any seeds – this way the young plants will develop a good root system.

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