Growing Rhubarb

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28 Feb 16 Lucy T (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Can you grow rhubarb (roots) from a harvested stalk (which has been cut)?
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22 Apr 16 Tempest (Australia - temperate climate)
Alas no. You need a rhubarb crown. Whilst you can grow rhubarb from seed, it's a bit more hit and miss in terms of colour and taste, and using a crown is much faster to establish.
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