Your 2026 Garden

[fuzzi]

but! in fairness, i just now ordered 6 metal raised beds and two big rolls of hwc and washers, so i still got it!

also. i don't know why i didn't remember before, but these clips are great for garden things too...
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Binder clips rust.

But I'm happy for your raised beds and HWC.

 

[akroberts1085]

@Sally PB, I only use an iron for crafts. I sharpen crayons and iron it to make stuff. I love the fact that your husband got you what you wanted for your birthday. I wanted a salad shooter so my husband bought me one. I still have one and use it. Our daughter in law wanted one so I got her and our daughter one for mother's day

 

[akroberts1085]

I made these with the crayons and iron

 

[Callender Girl]

Seed Savers Exchange sent an email yesterday detailing how (and I already knew HOW, I just haven't done it) to start flower seeds outdoors in plastic milk jugs, even when there's snow on the ground.

I have milk jugs, potting soil, seeds and a bit of lingering snow. So, now I just need to locate proper motivation. It's got to be here somewhere!

 

[pollipazzi]

Binder clips rust.

But I'm happy for your raised beds and HWC.

thank you. they do rust but i still use them anyway (for some things). rusty and all

 

[Echelontheory101]

Anyone out there have experience with rhubarb? I have these 2 giant beauties that are now atleast 8 years old. I more or less just let them do their thing. At this age do I need to start thinking about splitting crowns or propagating to keep them going or do they just do their thing every year regardless?

 

[tripletfeb]

Anyone out there have experience with rhubarb? I have these 2 giant beauties that are now atleast 8 years old. I more or less just let them do their thing. At this age do I need to start thinking about splitting crowns or propagating to keep them going or do they just do their thing every year regardless?

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It depends on if you want more plants. If you do, then split them. If you don't want more plants, just leave these be. Rhubarb can live to be very old, my grandmother had a plant that was close to 50 years old. Still going strong, even after my grandma died

 

[Cebarmlds]

I dug some up from my Grandma's old place 20+ years ago, they are still doing great.

 

[Cebarmlds]

The huge leaves are awesome if you want to make a bird bath from them, it's been a long time but I used sand mix type cement.

 

[Echelontheory101]

It depends on if you want more plants. If you do, then split them. If you don't want more plants, just leave these be. Rhubarb can live to be very old, my grandmother had a plant that was close to 50 years old. Still going strong, even after my grandma died

This is the answer I was looking for thank you! I just wasn't sure if they needed to be split or pruned in any way after a certain number of years that makes total sense I don't need more plants I'm not a big rhubarb fan I like it but I don't really use it much in my day to day so the two plants is more than enough. The previous owners of this house planted it I'm surprised they didn't dig it up and take it with them!