I don't have a large quantity of Rhubarb - only two crowns - but it makes a good photography subject. Hopefully I will also get a decent crop in a couple of months' time... My rhubarb is not as well-advanced as many plants that I have seen on other blogger's sites, but then as I have said before, mine is situated in a far-from-ideal site, where the light level is low and the soil is poor.
For now, here are some photos that show the rhubarb in the early stages of its growth, as the leaves initially push through the soil wrapped-up in their protective "sheaths" and then gradually unfurl:
If you're wondering what all the little sticks around the emerging rhubarb are for - they are to deter cats and foxes from digging up the plants. Not sure how effective they will be, but I live in hope...
Don't you think that the close-up pictures make the rhubarb leaves look as if they are part of an animal rather than part of a plant? One of them looks uncannily like a brain. It will be interesting to see how long it takes for the leaves to turn green.
I love rhubarb, it is so good....
ReplyDeleteYou took a great series of photos. Bravo.
Like the photos, wish I could grow Rhubarb but it's too hot here or something. Perhaps I'll try again this year...
ReplyDeleteSince you mention animals: I think your fave and last photo looks like a little dragon embryo - facing to the right with tail down? I know, very vivid imagination. Wonderful photos anyways.
ReplyDeleteWow this is very interesting like an alien baby. I have never seen a rhubarb plant before nor eaten one too.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are fabulous Mark, but they certainly don't do much for the appetite! Dawn I can see the dragon too, although I wouldn't have noticed it if you hadn't pointed it out. Really great photos Mark, you've done your rhubarb justice.
ReplyDeleteThey really are fascinating plants, aren't they! So prehistoric, a photographer's dream.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder I dislike rhubarb! Resembles an alien monster.My mother always had it in the garden and made many pies from it, all of which I never liked, even if she wasted lovely strawberries and added them to the pie! I thought she wasted good sugar,too, making those pies! However, everyone else in the family liked it, so I was out-numbered!
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