Apparently the couple rhubarb plants at my parent's house are likely over 100 years old. It was my mom's grandmother's house, built in 1915. If you find a spot it really likes, it can outlive you

@Saint696Anger

2 жыл бұрын

that's pretty cool

@eric_fabian

Жыл бұрын

Our rhubarb came from my great grandfathers house. My grandfather took a split when he moved out. then my father took a split of my grandfathers when he moved out and I took a split of my dads and my kids can take a split of mine. and I'm 40. Who knows where my great grandfather got it. could have split it off a 100 year old plant already.

@hamoostaffat

2 ай бұрын

I've got crowns that came frommy great grandad's garden thats just over 120 year old now ✌️😊👍 It has given me many babies along the way too

FINALLY something that shows me how a ready to harvest seeds look like, i dont know why but i culdnt find info on google about it, most info was about harvesting rhubarb when its already grown, or planting it from pot to ground. Thanks for the video :)

@Growyourheirlooms

20 күн бұрын

You're welcome

Thanks! Mine finally went to seed this year

the forbidden cornflakes. awesome ty mine flowered in march, very excited to sell the baby rhubarbs back to the person who sold me the first rhubarb plant :D nice to see the plant still thriving post seeding././

really appreciate you info here.

Thanks! I’m waiting for it to turn brown.

Well done. You kept me from getting them off too early.

Thank you

Thank you for this video!

@Growyourheirlooms

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Thanks for the informative video... When is the best time to plant the seeds.. or do you need to keep them for a few months inside to dry off

Thanks for sharing

@Growyourheirlooms

Ай бұрын

YW

Thanks from Australia!

@Growyourheirlooms

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks for info!

@Growyourheirlooms

4 жыл бұрын

You bet!

my family bought the farms up in the valley when their wells start to dry up too I own 2 townships Justin this valley my family did to lose their well to 12 well later i hit an underwater river free-flowing artesian well when the truck broke throw did put the wat 20 feed into the air to a lot of the old farm yard were clean from the building too and tree were planted were the yard was at too wild berries bushes their to and apple trees to rhubarb too it wild now i have seed from the 1800s of rhubarb too nice red in colour too my aunt's mad wine with it all too they made juice for me too

I have only grown from divisions given to me by friends. Never let them go to seed (snap off the bloom) so the plant grows better. The seeds look interesting for sure.

@Growyourheirlooms

4 жыл бұрын

It is true if you let it go to seed, the stalk is inedible. But I wanted seed and I have plenty of plants.

Rhubarb Pie, yummmmm, maybe some strawberries too.

@Growyourheirlooms

4 жыл бұрын

👍

@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! 😃

i got a packet of victoria seeds this year, and plate germinated them. They started setting roots in day 3, i put them to soil and i have them coming up in day 5. I dont know that they will be slow enough to make it to the last frost here at the end of May........ I'm trying to give some away to friends and family, i already have too many rhubarbs! HELP! LOL

Thank you for this video! My question for you is: I am trying to let seed mature on the stalk, but they fall off easily when even wind blows. Should I collect it green, or let it go and see if I will have anything left in June. Half of the seeds are on the ground already all green. Any input on this matter is greatly appreciated!

@Growyourheirlooms

3 жыл бұрын

If they are falling off, you have no choice but to pick them. They may brown up after picking but mine have never fallen off early. you may try to lay the stalk down. That may help. Either way, roll up a few of the green ones in a wet paper towel and see if they germinate.

@JS-jh4cy

2 жыл бұрын

What about putting a paper bag or long towel around the stalk so they don't blow off and the damn deer 🦌 don't eat it all up

Very interesting video. Do you know how long the seeds last if stored properly?

@Growyourheirlooms

3 ай бұрын

2-3 years

I read that the harvested seed is not really viable beyond the 2nd year. but you implied that the seed will last longer?

When do you plant the seeds? and do they go in the ground as you have them there, or does the seed drop out of the case - so to speak?

@Growyourheirlooms

Ай бұрын

in the spring. i start them indoors during winter and plant out in may

I don't know what type rhubarb I have from nursery, last year I brought 3 types and the deer 🦌 ate all of the leaves and stems just before harvesting time, now a year later one type is growing a flower stalk

Hello my rhubarb has to be at least 9 years old and I have never seen a flower stalk grow out of it. I must be doing something wrong! lol

@Growyourheirlooms

4 жыл бұрын

Not really. Sometimes for no apparent reason a plant will bolt. I've had mine 4 years now and this is the first time.

Can I get some seeds from you please?..... Just saw your link, heading there now! What is the difference between turkey rhubarb and this rhubarb? Thanks!

@Growyourheirlooms

3 жыл бұрын

I just know that turkey rhubarb is Chinese and can grow HUGE. I believe it is medicinal.

curious, thought we should not let them go to seed as the plant will lose its 'vigour'? how do you find yours after this seed harvest?

@Growyourheirlooms

Жыл бұрын

They do just fine and grow back every year as healthy as ever

Do you know if any animals (birds, rabbits...) eat rhubarb seeds. We have 25 rhubarb plants and do not need anymore. But I like the flowers, and with this many plants, letting the flowers grow does not decrease the size of our haul of rhubarb enough to bother cutting the flowers out. But I would love to know if there is another use for the seeds besides growing more rhubarb from them.

@Growyourheirlooms

Жыл бұрын

I don't know if any animals like them. I have not seen any show an interest in mine.

Enjoyed your video, waiting for my seeds to arrive!! I live in central Florida south of Tampa, will I be able to grow your rhubarb? I've been told I will have to plant every year, is this true? Thank you.

@Growyourheirlooms

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, they are on their way. Rhubarb does not like really hot weather so it may be tough but give it a try. You might want to google growing rhubarb in Florida. As for replanting, no. My victoria rhubarb plants have been in the same location for 9 years and they keep reproducing and dropping seeds. Once you plant them, you're good for life.

@dawnheller4859

2 жыл бұрын

@@Growyourheirlooms Thank you I have received the seeds. Should I start them in pots or in the ground? When should I get the seeds started? Now if I want rhubarb when strawberries are ready in January. Thank you

@Growyourheirlooms

2 жыл бұрын

@@dawnheller4859 You won't get much the first year. It is recommended you don't start harvesting until the second year. I started mine indoors in Jan and transplanted them in April. You could try a few direct sown since you don't get much frost.

I have guilt! I should have watched your video before I pulled the seeds off ... Will they work if they're starting to fall off, so you go ahead and pull them all off? They've not dark brown :/ ... If I let them dry, will that maybe help them propagate?

@Growyourheirlooms

Жыл бұрын

If they're falling off on their own then they are fine. I always let mine dry out in my garage out of direct sunlight for a few days then put them in paper bags

Hello, great video thanks for making it. I have Rhubarb in one small spot in yard, but I am told it is a rare type and neighbors all want to pick it for pie's. Its been growing at house since about 1933. I would like to know how would I get seeds from it and then plant them to make more rhubarb grow in garden? please

@Growyourheirlooms

Жыл бұрын

A few things will make a rhubarb plant flower. Age, Lack of Water, Heat and any other kinds of stress. The older a plant gets, the more likely it will bolt. You could encourage it to bolt but you might damage the plant. It will eventually bolt on its own. The problem is, if it's happy it may be many years. If the plant is large enough, you could split the crowns to grow new plants. That's the best way to duplicate it and that's what I would do

@GrenPara

Жыл бұрын

@@Growyourheirlooms Hello, Thanks for the fast reply. So I should split the root/bulb where the stalks of rhubarb come out of? Does that mean there would simply be the same amount but in a bigger area? I used to have 3 patches/areas but about 10 years ago when I went away for a week someone dug up 2 of the patches. I searched my area for years but could never see anyones yard groing any.

@Growyourheirlooms

Жыл бұрын

@@GrenPara Yes it splits where the stalks come out. Best time is in early spring. The crowns kind of split the way you split potatoes with eyes. Make sure a stalk is at each node

@GrenPara

Жыл бұрын

@@Growyourheirlooms Thanks, for the help and time I will make note for next spring. Thanks again for the help and info. Have a great summer.

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Will the ones that aren't dead yet, still grow? Or do you have a wait until they look like dead? Thank you

@Growyourheirlooms

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know what you mean by dead. They are all still alive

@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE

3 жыл бұрын

@@Growyourheirlooms I'm sorry to have phrased it like that. I meant can I use some flowering bulbs like my rhubarb is producing now? Because I have a couple of flowers that I took off of there today. Or do I have to wait for them to turn Brown?

@Growyourheirlooms

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE The seeds need to turn brown yes

@MyFavoriteColorIsBLUE

3 жыл бұрын

@@Growyourheirlooms thank you

I was always told not. To let rhubarb go to seed orbit will kill your plant. So that’s not true? Is it true a frost makes them poisonous? I didn’t pick any this year because of frost.

@Growyourheirlooms

4 жыл бұрын

The leaves are poisonous any time of the year. And if the plant goes to seed, the crowns will still survive and regrow the following year. As for frost, they are very cold hardy.

mines white /light greenish is it time to pixk up seeds?

@Growyourheirlooms

2 жыл бұрын

Do they fall off by just touching them? Usually they need to brown up

@MrGarnetski

2 жыл бұрын

@@Growyourheirlooms hmm some yes some no and whats best time plant after collecting?

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Are rhubarb open pollen and not hybrid? If my plant from nursery not hybrid and can I expect that the seed be true to the species type when growing from seed next year and how long does it take a rhubarb to grow up from seed to good harvesting sized stems?

@Growyourheirlooms

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the type. Mine are "Victoria" which are open pollinated. If grown from seeds, it will take a few years for them to grow large enough to start harvesting.

I harvest green because I have wind and if I didn't they would all be gone

@lpsstacy

Жыл бұрын

Are the seeds still viable when picked not brown? Thanks 😊

What is your website URL?

@Growyourheirlooms

2 жыл бұрын

growyourheirlooms.com

Wondering if you can send me seeds?

@Growyourheirlooms

Жыл бұрын

www.growyourheirlooms.com/shop/

oh shoot I just cut the stems while they were green to harvest the seeds

@Growyourheirlooms

2 ай бұрын

Let them dry out you might be ok if they were close to turning

@tinafisher2246

2 ай бұрын

@@Growyourheirlooms ok I’ll try

Thanks I have a 3 year old plant 🪴 that I wanted to get the seeds from because it is a survivor lol You didn't say when to plant the seeds

@Growyourheirlooms

2 жыл бұрын

I start them in the spring, the same as all my other vegetables