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I have found that this rhubarb has been a great companion for the apple tree as it shades the roots and competes well with the weeds such as the incessant and detestable buttercups

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[–] pirating@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I. LOVE. RHUBARB!!!! It's One of the first edible things to grow in the year, the leaves look like giant dinosaur fauna in the summer, and after a few years you can split them and get two plants!

[–] Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] daveB@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

I did a nice strawberry rhubarb pie a couple summers ago that turned out nice 😋

[–] Ceruleum@lemmy.wtf 7 points 2 days ago

In Dutch/Flemisch we call that "rabarber"

[–] Blackout@fedia.io 5 points 2 days ago

Love the leaves, I will have to grow some now

Perfect place for Rhubarb is early sun, and afternoon shade, regardless of what all the growing suggestions say. It grows wild where I am, and is always biggest in afternoon shaded spot. Tried growing some in full sun where I'm at, and the yields are never as good as partially shaded.