We just bought a new house last summer and I've spent a back breaking two days planting fruit trees and tilling extremely rocky soil. It can be disheartening to know that we won't have fruit for 5+ years but this is a great reminder to be patient.
It also reminds me that I've gotta plant some rhubarb. Your father's looks amazing!
Rhubarb is a lifetime commitment. In the 1940's my grandmother planted rhubarb that came from her grandmother's garden. When I moved into my house 20+ years ago she divided the plant again and gave me a crown. We figure the original plant is easily 100 years old. I've divided mine several times and two years ago donated a crown to the local community garden. This winter was particularly long and hard but it was the first plant to poke through the soil and welcome spring. A rhubarb plant is like an old friend that never lets you down - and brings jam.
UraniumLucy on May 14th, 2017 at 20:58 UTC »
That's amazing and really inspiring.
We just bought a new house last summer and I've spent a back breaking two days planting fruit trees and tilling extremely rocky soil. It can be disheartening to know that we won't have fruit for 5+ years but this is a great reminder to be patient.
It also reminds me that I've gotta plant some rhubarb. Your father's looks amazing!
PartridgeberryJam on May 14th, 2017 at 22:18 UTC »
Rhubarb is a lifetime commitment. In the 1940's my grandmother planted rhubarb that came from her grandmother's garden. When I moved into my house 20+ years ago she divided the plant again and gave me a crown. We figure the original plant is easily 100 years old. I've divided mine several times and two years ago donated a crown to the local community garden. This winter was particularly long and hard but it was the first plant to poke through the soil and welcome spring. A rhubarb plant is like an old friend that never lets you down - and brings jam.
whoisearth on May 15th, 2017 at 00:37 UTC »
To be a true Rhubarb story it should continue with "... and he's been trying to get rid of it since 1929"
Do not plant rhubarb unless you plan on growing it for the long haul I swear it never goes away. lol.