I need to buy more rhubarb !

@Traceyjayne (11351)
United Kingdom
July 12, 2025 4:21pm CST
I have had two tubs of rhubarb that until this year have been fantastic. They have produced so much fruit both Mom and I have used it in pies and crumbles, we have frozen it so that we have some for the winter months and I have given some away to friends and neighbours. This year however, my rhubarb has given up….only a couple of limp, wilting stalks. I thought , just keep looking after it and it may come back to life ….no such luck I’m afraid. I looked at the pots this morning and said to The Mister that next time we go to the garden centre I must replace the rhubarb.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174439)
• United States
13 Jul
We had rhubarb on the farm but haven't had it since my teenage years. (That's when mom sold the farm.) Mom cooked it in pies and I liked it well enough. I hope you can get more of it.
Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11351)
• United Kingdom
13 Jul
I hope so too. I didn’t know you had lived on a farm.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174439)
• United States
13 Jul
@Traceyjayne Yes, I'm a farm boy... I spent my first 18 years milking cows and growing our own veggies... My brothers and I hunted and fished for meat for our table. Surprise! We raised pigs, cows, horses and mules on our farm. We had chickens, geese and rabbits we raised for meat, too.
Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11351)
• United Kingdom
13 Jul
@DaddyEvil wow, that’s interesting. I had no idea.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (34535)
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12 Jul
You mentioned this before. Do you think the garden centre will have any now that the rhubarb season is finito
Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11351)
• United Kingdom
13 Jul
Not sure it is over yet …Moms neighbour has a glut of it ….i will look anyway …if I have to wait I will.
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11351)
• United Kingdom
13 Jul
@Ineeddentures lol ….no it’s not .
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (34535)
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13 Jul
@Traceyjayne Sure it's not Chard?
vikingswest
@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
12 Jul
I have red and green rhubarb beds here. They are 25 years old. You may think I'm a freak, but when I eat it raw, I use salt instead of sugar. I also have a large bed of strawberries and although I haven't made pies in a couple of years, I love to make strawberry rhubarb pies. I have made rhubarb crumble, crisp and breads. I get so much every year, I have to give it away or it'll go to waste. I put it in bags by the street with a "free" sign and they disappear quickly. I get rid of many things that way. Take my first wife... Please.
Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11351)
• United Kingdom
13 Jul
Never heard of salt before …but each to their own. We had the green but I think I would go for pink next time. Can’t comment on the corny joke ….as I’ve not met the wife.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14784)
• Ireland
12 Jul
@traceyjayne Can there be anything more satisfying than a good rhubarb crumble with luscious custard? The answer is no. And when I can eat no more you can just pour the rest of it over me and rub it in.
Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11351)
• United Kingdom
13 Jul
Oh my days …yes I do so agree with that. One of my favourite puddings./.[
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