Growing Rhubarb

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29 Apr 15 (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I grow rhubarb and I have plenty of stalks but they are short, no more than 30cm, and only 1cm thick. I prepared the soil well with plenty of compost and feed regularly with dynamic lifter, Epsom salts, Seasol and cow manure pats around each plant. I water deeply twice a week. It tastes great but I would love to know how to get larger stalks. Any ideas would be gratefully received Thanks
30 Apr 15 ray (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
Try just manuring the plants when the leaves have dies down to protect the crown over the winter, you don't really need to add Epsom salts as its probably putting to much iron for the plant to cope with and only add it if the leave start to go yellowish in the spring.
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