Rhubarb- don't know name it was here when we bought the place- gets big- its edible-crimson and green for stalks, leaves get up to 3' in size - as an oramental it gets huge whiteish/pink flower heads. Anyone can grow this using soil moist. ( if you want to know about the soil moist- go to the vegatable gardening forum and look up the thread: rhubarb pie, anyone, i have posted how to use it and what it is) This will not be broken roots but a full plant that rooted . I have it growing here and it gets 4 foot tall.
The rhubarb and others listed are for a spring trade.
Also have: Blackberries and june bearing strawberry plants-fully rooted.
horseradish roots, comfrey-last call) fennel. chocolate mint, spearment, chives both onion and garlic, marshmallow plant- where marshmallows originated from) swamp sunflower and ranunculus: buttered popcorn.
Still wanting bulbs...especially the dwarf rockgarden iris(reticulata- someones sharing the blue)
Species tulips( really want!) botanical
Also looking for siberian iris....
linum- in the white
bletella
turks cap lily
anyone out there want to share?
I have enough yellow daffs- thank you special trader....
thanks for viewing!
Sandy
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Oh do I wish we could grow rhubarb and horseradish down here in Texas. However, I think the heat and lack of a good hard winter makes it very difficult. I can't even really get strawberries going good. The lupine seedlings are holding on but I'm having trouble with rot, some before they emerge and some right after. I think I am going to try a different method this weekend to see if I can improve this. They are a bit of a challenge.....which I like. :) But 4 are up now and seem to be doing ok so far, one even has it's first little leaves growing.
Kim
Hi Kim, thanks for the update!
The rhubarb should grow for you too- using the soil moist ( 2 handfuls per plant in your area)
and planted in only an early morning- very little sun( full sun is 4 hours(considered to be) so i would suggest
the rest of the day shaded. The problem is that the roots need to be continueally moist. Rhubarb needs almost as much water as a boston fern- which when i was growing them- i use to have to add 1 gallon of water a day.
oh and thank you for the update on the lu's... try spaghum(sp?) on top of the soil- to keep the babies dry and moisture beneath.
Sandy
Good idea on the sphagnum...I will have to try that. I also think that in an effort to keep other seedlings moist these guys were getting too damp. I am going to plant some more seeds separately. Indeed enough water is a big issue down here, esp since we've been in a drought the last 2 years. Not sure where I am at now I could give it enough water and shade, most of my beds are sun or part sun. And our sun is brutal.
Kim
Hi Kim, yes, i would agree- too much sun in your area. good luck on the moss trick- keep me posted please!
Sandy