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- How long does the rhubarb season last?
- The starting signal falls in April
- Increase the yield for a rich rhubarb season
- Thanksgiving for rhubarb is on St. John's Day
- Tips & Tricks
How long does the rhubarb season last?
The followers of the acid refreshment feverishly. Once it has started, the rhubarb season is quickly over. Nobody wants to miss the start signal to really savor it. We provide you with all important details.
The starting signal falls in April
The first smooth rhubarb stakes are the prelude to the acid palate. In mild weather and proper care, the first compote and rhubarb cake are on the table in April. Now everyone can enjoy the fruity-fresh treat carefree, thanks to the minimal oxalic acid content:
Increase the yield for a rich rhubarb season
Far too soon, April has passed, and May is at the door. Now the rhubarb plant strives to develop its flower. Experienced hobby gardeners do not allow this to increase the yield.
Those who are familiar with the varieties, renounce during the rhubarb season neither on a flower, nor on a rich harvest. Plant the Chinese ornamental rhubarb freely. Here, the flower may linger and present its breathtaking beauty.
Thanksgiving for rhubarb is on St. John's Day
The beautiful rhubarb season ends on 24 June, the St. John's Day. If you let yourself be carried away to harvest afterwards, you may harm yourself and your rhubarb plant.
As the rhubarb season progresses, the level of toxic oxalic acid in the rods increases. He moved at the beginning of the season still at a low level, he rises significantly in the summer. Therefore, health-conscious gardeners renounce from now on the consumption.
The rhubarb plant uses the rhubarb plant, which starts at the end of June, to build up fresh reserves of energy. It is fertilized with nitrogen. This nurturing action promotes vitality, so that in the next one, it will conjure up many of the fruity rhubarb stalks.
Tips & Tricks
With the following horticultural rhubarb time can be prematurely: Put over the rhubarb plant a bucket. Cover this with a layer of straw and put a larger bucket over it. It forms a warm microclimate that allows the acidic rods to mature more quickly.
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