Rhubarb Plant 'Timperley Early'

How you will receive your plants: Your rhubarb crowns will arrive carefully packaged, ready to plant.

Can’t plant straight away? Store crowns in a cool place and keep the roots moist. Plant as soon as possible, ideally within a few days.

Planting tips and hints:

In containers: Grow the rhubarb crown in a pot for around a month before planting out. Use a large pot of compost, keeping the growing point level with the top of the compost. Water regularly but avoid waterlogging.

In the ground: Plant crowns with the top just visible above the soil and space them 75-90cm apart. Water well after planting.

Aftercare: Water during dry periods and feed with a general-purpose fertiliser in summer. Avoid harvesting in the first year; in the second year, harvest only a few stems and stop by July to let the plant build up reserves.

Bare Root Plants: Several of our plants come supplied as bare roots. Despite appearances, they are alive and well. They have been previously grown in the ground and lifted when dormant throughout the winter months, so that when you receive them, they are strong, full of energy and ready to be planted out. This is our most economical way to buy many plant varieties including roses, strawberries, trees and bushes.

Seedlings: Seedlings are young plants that have grown from seeds and are still small, usually with just a few leaves. They are in the early stages of growth and are ready to be potted on or planted outdoors to continue developing.

Plug Plants: A wide range of our varieties come in plug size, including Strawberries, Tomatoes, Chillis, Peppers, Cucumbers and Courgettes. Grown in individual cells with a bio-degradable membrane that will break down in the soil, no need to remove before planting. Pot and grow on to form larger plants that can be planted later in the season. Protect from frost if necessary.

9cm Plants: Our 9cm plants are larger and much more established than our plug ranges, meaning they are ready to plant out straight away. These will establish quickly and produce flower and fruit much quicker than smaller plugs. Protect from frost if required.

1L+ Plants: A substantial plant with many already developed flowers or even early onset of fruit if the season has been early. Great for filling in gaps or plating into patio containers.

Grafted Plants: Grafted plants are created by joining together two different plant varieties, typically by attaching the stem of one onto the root system of another. This process allows for desirable traits, such as disease resistance or better fruit production, to be combined into a single plant.

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