How to Grow and Harvest Rhubarb

Sweet, sharp & simple to grow. Discover how to grow rhubarb, harvest it properly, and why it’s a powerhouse for your health! Rhubarb: sharp, sweet, nostalgic — and incredibly easy to grow. In this video, I share why this classic garden favourite deserves a place in your grow-your-own space. From childhood memories of rhubarb crumble to practical growing advice, you’ll learn everything you need to know about planting, caring for and harvesting this hardy perennial vegetable. In this video: • How to grow rhubarb from seed or crowns • The best position and soil conditions (well-drained + organic matter) • Why you must remove flower spikes • Watering tips for strong, healthy plants • How and when to harvest properly • Why you should never eat the leaves (oxalic acid warning) • How to force rhubarb for earlier, milder stems • The health benefits — antioxidants, vitamin K, vitamin C & fibre You’ll also discover: • Why redder stems are sweeter • Why rhubarb is technically a vegetable, not a fruit • How to harvest without weakening the plant • The history behind the name “rhubarb” Low maintenance, long-lived, productive year after year — rhubarb forms a strong crown that returns every spring and delivers generous crops with very little effort. If you’ve got space in your border or grow-your-own area, this is a plant that keeps on giving. Subscribe for more practical gardening advice and plant profiles. 🌿 For more information read my blog: https://bit.ly/3hFianH Chat with me on social media: Instagram -   / daviddomoney   Twitter -   / daviddomoney   Facebook -   / daviddomoneytv   Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.co.uk/daviddomoney TikTok -   / daviddomoney   Newsletter - https://www.daviddomoney.com/blog/sig... #growyourown #gardening #daviddomoney #rhubarb #howto #growyourown