Rhubarb is a versatile perennial plant that and produces red stalks with green leaves. The stalks are commonly used in pies, jams, and other desserts. Use our guides below to find out how to plant and care for rhubarb, when and how to harvest your crops, and how to deal with any pest or disease problems that threaten your plants. Happy gardening!
Rhubarb is a stunning addition to everything from wine to pie to roasted chicken. Most gardeners know that you can propagate the tart, lightly sweet plant from crowns, divisions, and bare roots. But can you sow rhubarb seeds? Will they grow successfully? And if so, how do you do it? Read on to learn more now.
Are you wondering when and how you should harvest rhubarb stalks for the best flavor without harming the mother plant? You won’t want to miss this guide, where you’ll learn exactly when to harvest whether you grow it from seed, crown, bare root, or division. We’ll also show you how to preserve stalks. Read more now.
Growing rhubarb in containers gives you a head start on enjoying sweet, tart stalks in pie, jam, ice cream, coffee cake, and even wine. It’s also a fun project to do indoors during the throes of winter, just when it seems as though spring is an eternity away. You don’t want to miss our step-by-step guide! Read more now.
Rhubarb pie melts in your mouth, but you can use pie plant in jams, cake, ice cream, and more. And there are plenty of varieties from tart to sweet and everywhere in between to satisfy your cravings. We round up thirteen of the best rhubarb varieties for you to grow in your garden this season. Learn more now.
When’s the last time rhubarb crossed your mind? We’ll teach you how to add this easy-to-grow, tart but tasty perennial stalk vegetable to your garden, so you can start counting down the days until it’s time for delicious jams, pies, pastries, and more to flow from your kitchen. Read more now on Gardener’s Path.