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Rhubarb
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I'M HAVING A BAD YEAR WITH MY RHUBARB PLANTS THEY ARE RUNNING TO
SEED,
SEED,
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Rhubarb going to seed is quite normal. The plant is just doing what it needs to survive.. reproducing.
A number of things can cause this, too much heat, pests, the age of the plant and stress. Not forgetting lack of water. (We have just had the dryest spring in sixty years).
You are not alone, this is our worst year in our 10yrs. as allotment holders.
We lost every tomato three weeks ago ..70 plants. Every onion 3 months ago ..500 plants. The late frosts and the cold spring have taken their toll.
A number of things can cause this, too much heat, pests, the age of the plant and stress. Not forgetting lack of water. (We have just had the dryest spring in sixty years).
You are not alone, this is our worst year in our 10yrs. as allotment holders.
We lost every tomato three weeks ago ..70 plants. Every onion 3 months ago ..500 plants. The late frosts and the cold spring have taken their toll.