rhubarb

[Not enough!!]

i saved a large old "crown" of rhubarb, lots of TLC, weeks before it grew leaves of decent size, then it went made and now a seed stem has shot up?:oo:

Can i still eat the stems because of the flowering:?

I have never seen a rhubarb flowering:o Not that i look for that:B.

Appreciate any insight, luv rhubarb with very little sweetening - the tarter the better ( who said that:no::D:rolleyes:) where has my youth gone.:weeping::tears::sad2:

Cheers
Stevo

[HUON]

If the plant's still got new shoots coming, they should be ok for consumption. If not then the stalks will be as tough as old boots.

[Not enough!!]

Thanks Huon, don't fancy tough tarty edibles :D.

[Old-Biker-UK]

Just cut off the flowering stem and keep pulling (and cooking) leaf stems as long as there are any.

I have heard of people putting custard on rhubarb but I find it does better with well rotted manure:).

Mark