RHUBARB CULTIVATION
(Rheum) This genus consists of about 20 species of large-leafed herbs with thick, fleshy roots. Most of these are natives of Central Asia and the Himalayas. The varieties that thrive best in New Zealand are Topp’s Winter, a thin red stemmed variety, very sweet, and Giant Victoria, the large-stemmed or summer variety. These varieties are said to have sprung from rheum rhaponticum, and rheum undulatim. Both are natives of Siberia. Rhubarb is very easy of cultivation. It succeeds best in rich deep soil, well dug and drained. Plenty of rotted stable manure- trenched under the roots makes all the difference between good and bad stems. Rhubarb is a
gross feeder and requires plenty of water and liquid manure. The roots rarely suffer from any disease, and so long as the crowns are kept free from weeds they will continue to bear fruit for a long period. The roots should be planted with the crowns buried about two inches under the soil, three feet apart in the rows, and three feet to four feet between the rows, in a light position. The plant should never be allowed to flower and the flower stalk should be cut away as soon as it makes its appearance.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 714, 13 July 1929, Page 14
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205RHUBARB CULTIVATION Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 714, 13 July 1929, Page 14
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