Is rhubarb good to eat from Spring till first frost?

Is rhubarb good to eat from Spring till first frost?
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Can you harvest rhubarb in the spring AND the fall?

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Description : what to do with rhubarb seed pods in the late spring?

Last Answer : You can let them mature and start new plants or just cut them back.

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Description : my rose cuttings have rooted. frost is due soon.should i plant or bring them inside til spring

Last Answer : Its best to do a little earlier than now--just because of the shock of being moved and then frost -- If you do decide to plant--- make sure your soil is very rich--- rose is a heavy feader-- and then mulch around plants to help prevent deep frost (straw-hay- leaves-etc.)

The early frost got our ash tree this spring and now there are a lot of suckers coming up at the base.

Description : The early frost got our ash tree this spring and now there are a lot of suckers coming up at the base.

Last Answer : It sounds as if you have emerald ash bore, which is an insect that kills the tree. The suckers will come up, but eventually will die. If the tree is dead, or partly dead, you have already lost it.

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will hickory tree recover its leaves from spring frost

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Last Answer : Probably if it is a fairly established tree. Is it a brand new transplant or severl years in the ground? Trees that have been established can take a frost. If it is a new tree give it plent ... the tree to send roots down. Hopefully it will gain strenghth and rebound if it is a new transplant.

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Last Answer : Do you have a very cool place where they will not freeze.......store them there and check them.

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Last Answer : Wait until the flower dies off & dries out......then take paper plate and let them sit in a warm dry place to totally dry out.....store them in a paper envelope in a dry cool place out of the sun.

can you eat rhubarb the first year

Description : can you eat rhubarb the first year

Last Answer : It's edible the first year but you'll put too much stress on the poor little plant if you take leaf stems off it so soon.

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Description : how many rhubarb plants for one person, i like to freeze for winter as well as eat in season

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WHEN TO PICK RHUBARB, MY STALKS ARE LARGE, BUT GREEN, ARE THEY OK TO PICK AND EAT?

Description : WHEN TO PICK RHUBARB, MY STALKS ARE LARGE, BUT GREEN, ARE THEY OK TO PICK AND EAT?

Last Answer : Yes they are good to cut. They are just as good as the green ones.

I have a rhubarb plant that does not produce red stalks -- is green rhubarb safe to eat (cooked, of course)?

Description : I have a rhubarb plant that does not produce red stalks -- is green rhubarb safe to eat (cooked, of course)?

Last Answer : The old fashioned rhubarb has green stalks unlike the "strawberry" or red variety. The stalks are also coarser, less sweet and more tart. In our garden the green is more productive and we have ... gift planting, it is good to give the plant a season to become established before doing much picking.

Is wild rhubarb safe to eat?

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How can you tell when rhubarb is ready to eat?

Description : How can you tell when rhubarb is ready to eat?

Last Answer : usually has red stems..............1st year don't pick any.................2nd year pick a few................3rd year pick 8 to 10 weeks.

Is rhubarb harvested in the fall good to eat?

Description : Is rhubarb harvested in the fall good to eat?

Last Answer : usually rhubarb picked in the fall is woody and tough, but I have picked it myself and made jam from it. U may have to boil it a little longer or add a little more sugar because it's more bitter than in the summer.

Can I eat rhubarb that froze in the garden?

Description : Can I eat rhubarb that froze in the garden?

Last Answer : Was the plant mature before the freeze? It should be fine to eat but may not taste quite the same.

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Last Answer : GREENS ARE ALWAYS BETTER WHEN THEY HAVE A FROST ON THEM SEEMS TO BRING MORE TASTE.

Is it safe to eat chives paraley and celantro after a heavy frost/freeze?

Description : Is it safe to eat chives paraley and celantro after a heavy frost/freeze?

Last Answer : It's perfectly safe. The plant will probably die back completely if te temperatures continue.

Frost hit our squash before it was ripe, will they be any good to eat?

Description : Frost hit our squash before it was ripe, will they be any good to eat?

Last Answer : depends upon the squash an acorn squash or butternut will ripen if they are far enough along as well as pumpkin and many others some types are much better after a frost the 3 above included

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Description : PT Test this coming Monday, can you give advice on what to eat and do till then(details)

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If Adam and Eve didn't know right from wrong till after eating the forbidden fruit, how was it morally wrong to eat it?

Description : If Adam and Eve didn't know right from wrong till after eating the forbidden fruit, how was it morally wrong to eat it?

Last Answer : answer:Because God TOLD them not to eat it. He said, Don't eat them apples offen that tree. Them's my winta apples. Bye n bye the debil, he comes up and says, What fo' don't you eat dem apples offen ... over de fence! YOU WORK FOR YO' HASH! And that's how it was. There's more if you want it.

How do I prepare my first year rhubarb plant for winter?

Description : How do I prepare my first year rhubarb plant for winter?

Last Answer : rhubarb is very hearty and does not need alot of attention but you can always cut back then spread some mulch to protect if you are in a colder climate

First too much rain,now not enough rhubarb looks bad

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can I use rhubarb the first year

Description : can I use rhubarb the first year

Last Answer : I think the reason for that is to allow the tuber/rhizome to develop over the first two years to produce thicker stems in year two.

when to pick first year rhubarb

Description : when to pick first year rhubarb

Last Answer : Don't harvest the first year. Give the poor little plant some time to get established! I'd probably wait two or three years but I'm not sure what the "official" requirements are.

How do you feel/look at the first frost of the year and the end of summer?

Description : How do you feel/look at the first frost of the year and the end of summer?

Last Answer : ^ I would be smiling. I love winter.

can you plant bulbs throughout the winter? or only before the first frost?

Description : can you plant bulbs throughout the winter? or only before the first frost?

Last Answer : answer:My friend who lives and gardens in a small island in the San Juans just wrote and said: We have up until Christmas. They still need the cold ground to do their thing properly. I often buy ... tulips and croci.. Daffs have something toxic in the bulb, so the mice, voies, chipmunks avoid them.

What is the average date of the first frost in southern Indiana?

Description : What is the average date of the first frost in southern Indiana?

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I'm in zone 8a in East Texas can I plant zucchini now and get a harvest before the first frost?

Description : I'm in zone 8a in East Texas can I plant zucchini now and get a harvest before the first frost?

Last Answer : It depends on when you get your first frost.....................that is planted in May and harvested in Aug, sept...............I don't think you are going to have enough ... large plants could work if you protect them in the cooler weather with glass over bricks to keep the low degree off them.

what's the first frost date in north eastern Ohio

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When is the first frost expected for Western Maryland?

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What is average date of first hard frost in the fall in Minnesota?

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Am I the only one that thinks Rhubarb pie is even more disgusting than fruitcake? Who the hell likes Rhubarb pie?

Description : Am I the only one that thinks Rhubarb pie is even more disgusting than fruitcake? Who the hell likes Rhubarb pie?

Last Answer : I like raw Rhubarb, but do not like Rhubarb pie. I may tolerate a Strawberry Rhubarb, but will gladly provide you the first $1 in your quest for compensation of your nasty pie episode. If the $1 is not enough to keep me out of the vat, then I will pay you the $14 and make you a pie of your choice.

Do you have a recipe for strawberry rhubarb pie that isn't runny/watery?

Description : Do you have a recipe for strawberry rhubarb pie that isn't runny/watery?

Last Answer : answer:No. But…what if you stewed the Rhubarb seperately and then skimmed it out of it’s juices before adding? It is the culprit, over the Strawberries for extra water. I can give you a recipe for my apple/blackberry pie though. lol Where’s Kardamom?

Do you have a favourite way of cooking rhubarb?

Description : Do you have a favourite way of cooking rhubarb?

Last Answer : Rhubarb pies?

Any recipes for rhubarb cobbler?

Description : Any recipes for rhubarb cobbler?

Last Answer : answer:Rhubarb. Is. One. Of. The. World’s. Best. Things. Bring it!

Freezing Rhubarb

Description : Freezing Rhubarb

Last Answer : The best method is to put your stems in a paper bag and place them in the freezer. By using paper, they will keep longer and weill not come out mushy when thawed.

How do I strengthen rhubarb soil

Description : How do I strengthen rhubarb soil

Last Answer : Up in Pa they grow with dirt mix soil............PH test might be needed should be 5.5 to 7.0.......we put old horse manure over them when they died back.............we also use lime ... .....I am going to have to refer you to the internet as they are saying that it is difficult to grow in Florida.

how to transplant Rhubarb plant

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how long is the rhubarb harvesting season

Description : how long is the rhubarb harvesting season

Last Answer : 1st year take nothing, 2nd year take a few, 3rd year harves 8 to 10 week. Any flowers, cut them off all the way to the ground as they will take away from the roots getting established. If you have winters under 32 cover with hay................

How do you freeze fresh rhubarb?

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I love in southwest ontario and would like to know when it is okay to plant rhubarb

Description : I love in southwest ontario and would like to know when it is okay to plant rhubarb

Last Answer : Hi Corrine. You can do either, if you're dividing a rhubarb plant you would probably want to do it in the fall. If it's a new plant then spring would be a better time to plant it. Just remember to give it lots of space and a good dose of compost to help it grow full and healthy. Hope this helps.

Why are there black spots on the stalks of my rhubarb

Description : Why are there black spots on the stalks of my rhubarb

Last Answer : It could be fungus or mold...........................1st year don't cut, 2nd year pick a few 3rd year pick for 8 to 10 weeks..............you can wait for the sun to pass over & they cool off ... them with soapy water and wipe them..................2 tablespoons dawn & 1 qt tap water............

Can you still harvest rhubarb at this time of year?

Description : Can you still harvest rhubarb at this time of year?

Last Answer : 1st year, take nothing 2nd year take a few 3rd year harvest 8 to 10 week........................... in the fall cut everything down.........add horsemanure that was composted.................add hay to keep it from freezing or the roots can freeze when it goes under 32 & under.

when should I stop picking rhubarb

Description : when should I stop picking rhubarb

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What is making lots of holes in my rhubarb leaves?

Description : What is making lots of holes in my rhubarb leaves?

Last Answer : after the sun goes down and the plants cool off mix up 2 tablespoons dawn & 1 qt tap water and spray everything even the ground..............spray again after a rain..............they will go somewhere else..........

i transplanted my rhubarb plan yesterday and today my rhubarb is limb what happen

Description : i transplanted my rhubarb plan yesterday and today my rhubarb is limb what happen

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Are the leaves of a rhubarb plant edible or poisionous?

Description : Are the leaves of a rhubarb plant edible or poisionous?

Last Answer : I have always been told that they are poisonous!

my rhubarb is very thin this year. what could cause this. it is in the middle of grass.

Description : my rhubarb is very thin this year. what could cause this. it is in the middle of grass.

Last Answer : Can you pull that grass out.................this fall clean it all off................give it composted horse manure ph 5.5-7.0....you are going to need to test it before ... so that the freezing weather does not kill the roots. Some people add mulch over the ground to keep the weeds from growing.