Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1913 — Planting for Good Rhubarb. [ARTICLE]

Planting for Good Rhubarb.

To have good rhubarb, one should provide a place not less than five feet tn diameter for each plant. The soil should be as mellow and rich as thorough spading and manure can* make it to the depth of at least eighteen Inches and thirty would be better. Set the roots and protect them from weeds until the plants gain size and strength enough to protect themselves. Break out any flowering stems that may appear as soon as-they can be seen and do not be tempted Into using any of the leaves the first year. The next year an abundance of leaves should come on. These should be snapped off by a Sharp pull outward and downwards, so as to separate them at the base without disturbing the bud.