How to Grow Rhubarb from Seed for Productive Plants

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[susanwood]

I’ve grown mine from Victoria seeds. All germinated and made sturdy plants by end of August. They’re huge big stalks and leaves left on that haven’t yet been cut by frost. I’m amazed, if they come up next season I think I will be able to harvest a few sticks. Well worth doing!

[Audreydunton]

Thank you . Very easy. I am growing my Rhubarb in Lower Alabama USA. Wish me luck. I am starting the seeds in paper towel

[MrChip]

This is great to see! I have many rhubarb propagated by division but growing from seeds is fantastic!

[alisonburgess]

I’ve done this - they’re so cute when they’re babies!

[jocook]

I absolutely adore what you do, this my first time trying my hand at gardening .And I'm filling confident about from the chickens eating my tomato plants ; ( Sweet corn & butternut squash looking planted 3 squash' and there all growing at different experimental this the best ....I she'll be visiting the woods today, to find lots of lovely leaves to compost. And to put in my raised LOVEING JOjo

[trumplostlol]

Seeds are easier and better than root cutting. My 8 rhubarb plants I seeded in April this year are now bigger than the one you planted last year after a little bit more than 2 months of growth.

[hounaidah.farhat]

Very helpful and easy to follow instructions thank you.

[AlbertaUrbanGarden]

Excellent video my friend ! I love rhubarb ! I have two varieties in my garden !

[kellinigh]

Thanks so much. I have been wanting to grow rhubarb from seed. This video gave me the confidence to try.

[nebsen]

This is a really helpful video. Thanks!

[MarinaWilson]

always a good update and straight to the point, thank you

[SaintAnger]

I have one rhubarb growing from last year. do I just collect the seed flower from the top and dry them out?

[CoxJoxSox]

So can I start them and put them in the ground after a few months?

[jacksbackable]

What’s the best time of year to plant?

[morrisjensen]

So what happened to the period between planting, 2:00 and the plant being ready to plant outside, 2:09?

[RogerRamjetLips]

when you say 50% potting mix and 50% compost, do you mean a commercial potting mix that is already 50% compost? Or adding more of your own compost to a commercial potting mix?

[Bright_iiii_s]

How do I collect the seed from the plant? Mine just seem to turn to dust and fall off.

[srfeev]

Can you harvest the rhubarb from the first years planting from seed ?

[sugertomx]

In the UK what is the best time of year to sow the Rhubarb seeds?

[SparetimeGardeningwithSimon]

Hi Huw - I've just recently sub'd to your channel, which is great by the way. Have you ever tried growing your rhubarb from your own saved seed ?