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Rhubarbs
Rhubarbs are often used for cooking for desserts because of their relatively sweet flavor.
291 Questions
When to transplant rhubarb in Illinois?
It is always best planted in early spring when the roots are dormant
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2 lbs of rhubarb is how many cups?
A pound is a unit of mass. A cup is a unit of capacity, which in any case wouldn't be used to measure the mass of solids. The two units are therefore incompatible.
Rhubarb contains certain acidic molecules in it called rhein and oxalic acid which might impart some acidity.
Can you compost rubarb leaves?
Of course, there is no reason not too, in fact, because of their large size you can lay them down flat and put mulch on top and that will help to reduce weed growth. Sort of like natural newspaper.
How many Swiss Chard Red Rhubarb seeds in a 4 gram pack?
I make it 108 but the size of the seeds vary so it could differ slightly from pack to pack.
Rhubarb leaves contain poisonous substances including oxalic acid
What happens when oxalic acid goes into the mouth?
Oxalic acid is found in such plants such as spinach and other plants like rhubarb. In high concentrations oxalic acid is poisonous. Oxalic acid is a organic compound that is colorless.
Why is your rhubarb is bolting?
The plant will bolt if it is hot and dry, it will bolt if the plant is 'old' between 8 and 15 years so divide the crowns every 4/5 years. Old fashioned varieties such as Victoria and MacDonald are more liable to bolt. Plants grown from seeds are more likely to bolt. Applying moderate amounts of fertilizer and well rotted compose will help
Why are rhubarb plants also called pie plants?
Pie Plant: My mother, born in 1902, told me that country and farm people were so poor... by the time rhubarb was ready to use, they'd depleted all of the extracts, flavorings, Watkins and Raleigh pie fillings, etc. they'd used all winter. So, Pie Plant was rhubarb, and they welcomed its growth to make their pies instead of the bought flavorings they'd used up by spring time.
B. Martin
What is the recommended dosage of Chinese rhubarb root?
Available as a powder or as a tincture. Tea: 1 - 1.5 tsp (2.5 - 5 cc) powdered root with 1 cup water brought to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes, 2 times daily. Tincture: 1 - 2 ml, 3 times daily. And more . . .
