Planting out Rhubarb & Asparagus

I wouldnt plant the rhubarb out, i dont think it will survive the winter yet. I would put it in a much bigger pot with some well rotted manure in the bottom. Potted rhubard can be planted out any time once its big enough

Asparagus likes to spread its roots quite widely and is quite a shallow rooter as well so wouldn't be keen on staying in a pot longer than necessary. You could plant them out now or in spring and you have plenty of choices of what to do. If the final bed is ready you could plant them out so they never need disturbing again and interplant them next year with crops that wouldn't disturb the roots.
When I grew some from seeds, I planted them out at 1year in a block about a foot apart and then forked them up carefully at 2 years into their final position. If I was doing it again, I would have discarded any weak ones at that stage as I have some, 4 years later, that are not really doing anything.

I wouldnt plant the rhubarb out, i dont think it will survive the winter yet. I would put it in a much bigger pot with some well rotted manure in the bottom. Potted rhubard can be planted out any time once its big enough

Ok thanks Boss

Asparagus likes to spread its roots quite widely and is quite a shallow rooter as well so wouldn't be keen on staying in a pot longer than necessary. You could plant them out now or in spring and you have plenty of choices of what to do. If the final bed is ready you could plant them out so they never need disturbing again and interplant them next year with crops that wouldn't disturb the roots.
When I grew some from seeds, I planted them out at 1year in a block about a foot apart and then forked them up carefully at 2 years into their final position. If I was doing it again, I would have discarded any weak ones at that stage as I have some, 4 years later, that are not really doing anything.

Ok thanks Mark, will plant out in a week or two in the final bed

I wouldnt plant the rhubarb out, i dont think it will survive the winter yet. I would put it in a much bigger pot with some well rotted manure in the bottom. Potted rhubard can be planted out any time once its big enough

Hiya Admin

As suggested I potted into larger pots with compost / manure but they seem a little unwell / dieing back. Is that just natural and they should spurt again in the spring?

Dont know if it's any help Danny, but our rhubarb has started its annual die back. Stems going floppy and laying down under the weight of the leaf. Wont be long before I chop em all off n use em as mulch around themselves, wish some FYM if I can get some for the winter.

Dont know if it's any help Danny, but our rhubarb has started its annual die back. Stems going floppy and laying down under the weight of the leaf. Wont be long before I chop em all off n use em as mulch around themselves, wish some FYM if I can get some for the winter.

Thanks Jimny

I'm assuming as you say it's the annual die back, just hoping they will surge back next year

Will be fine as long as you haven't burried the crowns

Will be fine as long as you haven't burried the crowns

I dont think there were any proper cowns yet, they are less than a year old?

I'm sure they'll be fine Danny, in my experience all my rhubarb over the years are tough as old boots and thrive on neglect, especially if they're growing somewhere you would rather it isn't.