Growing rhubarb is one if the easiet things you can do on your allotment - and most allotments seem to come already growing rhubarb as if by magic!!!

How to divide and transplant rhubarb is not so difficult a problem either - but you cannot eat rhubarb from a new plant for several years after transplant - it needs to weather with the seasons.

Rhubarb growing tips include trimming back the older leaves through the season to allow room and sunlight for the younger shoots to peek through, and growing rhubarb outside is the best way - so after storing rhubarb seeds over winter, you need to be thinking about where on your plot you will be planting rhubarb outside. A large open spot is advised for growing rhubarb as this allows their larger leaves to absorb the sunlight whenever it can - why grow rhubarb in the shade or in a pot that is too small???

Does rain stunt rhubarb? Well, not in my experience with an established rhubarb plant - as the leaves prevent any damage to the soil underneath - but younger plants may suffer initially from soil disturbances during heavy rain.

All you need next is to select your best rhubarb recipes - like old fashioned rhubarb pie recipe from granma - or ask auntie how to make rhubarb pie and you are away.....