We all know how this will end-Rhubarb

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59996
    April 22, 2011 at 6:59 pm #1271918

    My mother gave us part of her rhubarb plant when we moved into our house close to 20 years ago.

    I cultivated, fertilized (not with walleyes), debugged and gave it all the tender loving care I could. It flourished.

    The FW doesn’t like rhubarb >PERIOD< and wants me to dig it up! End of Story.

    Now isn’t having a rhubarb plant in your back yard American? Like having an American Flag? At least Minnesotan right along with hot dish, lutifisk and and Cheese Curds??

    Ido is my last thread of hope is showing that we are Proud To Be American!!

    I plead with you to convince the FW that the only thing worse than pulling out that plant would be to support a taxpayer paid for Vikes Stadium!

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 3053
    April 22, 2011 at 7:03 pm #959793

    I cut my ancient plant in half last year and gave it to a friend of my dad’s. I swear it has grown back bigger than ever. BK, you NEED this plant.

    Tom Sawvell
    Inactive
    Posts: 9559
    April 22, 2011 at 7:06 pm #959795

    I’d pick a shovel of appropriate hand size for the FW and hand it to her with your blessing. Rhubarb has a tap root a yard long and it will be back next year….with a vengence.

    millerman
    Red Wing, MN
    Posts: 627
    April 22, 2011 at 7:07 pm #959796

    FW is ALWAYS RIGHT!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59996
    April 22, 2011 at 7:13 pm #959799

    Quote:

    FW is ALWAYS RIGHT!

    So true Tim. Even when she’s wrong…she’s right.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59996
    April 22, 2011 at 7:15 pm #959800

    I wonder if Justin Schneider could insure my plant?

    A rider on my boat policy??

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    April 22, 2011 at 7:18 pm #959802

    Rhubarb is a blessing from the God’s, everybody knows that. To kill Rhubarb in Minnesota would be the same as killing a cow in India. Does the FW want THAT on her mind morning, noon & night?

    BK, you really know how to pick your battles!

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    April 22, 2011 at 7:20 pm #959804

    BTW, she could always make us a nice Rhubarb cake or maybe Rhubard / Strawberry sauce.

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    April 22, 2011 at 7:21 pm #959805

    Well if you grow it and harvest it, I can maybe talk my neighbor into making the pies from it. I must say it could benefit us all.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    April 22, 2011 at 7:22 pm #959806

    I hate rhubarb. The FW does not. She wants to put a plant in, but I refuse.

    I say let her try to get rid of it. It’s tough to do! And if she’s successful, you can always get rhubarb from just about anyone else in MN

    super_do
    St Michael, MN
    Posts: 1091
    April 22, 2011 at 7:24 pm #959808

    Quote:

    BTW, she could always make us a nice Rhubarb cake or maybe Rhubard / Strawberry sauce.

    Exactly….She doesn’t need to like it. Tell her it would make her feel good if she made us some rhubard goodies!

    Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1396
    April 22, 2011 at 7:34 pm #959813

    I also planted a rhubarb plant in my back yard 8 years ago only because it is the American thing to do… red, white and blue. I have never harvested anything from it.

    cat dude
    Arlington, MN
    Posts: 1389
    April 22, 2011 at 7:44 pm #959821

    Pie, sauce, crisp and more.

    You are tearing it out??????????

    Now you can plant some aspargas.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59996
    April 22, 2011 at 8:01 pm #959825

    Quote:

    I also planted a rhubarb plant in my back yard 8 years ago only because it is the American thing to do… red, white and blue. I have never harvested anything from it.

    CatchNrelease for President!!

    I hear Lee Greenwood in the background.

    or at least marriage councilor.

    chappy
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 4854
    April 22, 2011 at 8:10 pm #959827

    If you do dig it up..Let me know…….I’ll treat it with the care and loving tenderness it needs!

    jakefroyum
    Posts: 94
    April 22, 2011 at 8:15 pm #959830

    We have a patch on the farm that my great grandparents put in about 95 years ago. Havn’t touched it in years and it doesn’t bother anyone.

    whiskeysour
    4 miles from Pool 9
    Posts: 693
    April 22, 2011 at 8:16 pm #959831

    My motto for rhurarb: Since the leaves can kill a pig it will surely kill me. So I stay way away from it.

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    April 22, 2011 at 8:21 pm #959833

    Would you rather have a Rhubarb plant, or grass that needs to be mowed???

    I vote for an entire lawn of rhubarb

    herb
    6ft under
    Posts: 3242
    April 22, 2011 at 8:30 pm #959834

    Are you talking about rhubarb or the look-a-like burdock?

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    April 22, 2011 at 8:32 pm #959835

    One word WINE she will love that plant forever.

    happycampin
    New Richmond, WI
    Posts: 667
    April 22, 2011 at 8:42 pm #959837

    Stuart is the man!

    joshbjork
    Center of Iowa
    Posts: 727
    April 22, 2011 at 8:47 pm #959839

    I’d do the entire lawn thing. Mowing is a horrible waste of life.

    If no one cooks it, it’s pretty worthless though. We’ve got two big ones and two small ones that don’t produce much. They’ve been a lot more useful than the goosebery bush. That thing is finally going this year.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18717
    April 22, 2011 at 8:47 pm #959840

    Quote:

    Now isn’t having a rhubarb plant in your back yard American? Like having an American Flag? At least Minnesotan right along with hot dish, lutifisk and and Cheese Curds??


    I mail some to my parents in Florida every summer.

    carroll58
    Twin Cities, USA
    Posts: 2094
    April 22, 2011 at 8:53 pm #959841

    My Parents gave me 4-pieces of Rhubarbs roots 12 years ago.
    Stuck them in the ground and never fertilize or take care of them other than to puck bucket fulls.

    PS: A cousin tried to move his patch. The next year he had 2-patches. He tried numerous weed killers and still coming back 3-years later.

    Best to leave it be.

    Doug Bonwell
    Cedar Falls IA
    Posts: 887
    April 22, 2011 at 9:01 pm #959843

    If I can help save your marriage, I’ll take it and be more American then anyone else. Love Rhubarb!

    PowerFred
    Posts: 395
    April 22, 2011 at 9:13 pm #959845

    Quote:

    One word WINE she will love that plant forever.

    FINALLY, someone hit on its highest and best use!

    mbenson
    Minocqua, Wisconsin
    Posts: 3842
    April 22, 2011 at 9:56 pm #959860

    I VOTE WINE, it is outstanding!!!

    Mark

    dan stien
    Waunakee, Wisconsin
    Posts: 400
    April 22, 2011 at 10:33 pm #959873

    Good luck with that one Brian. I would have to make sure to keep mine. Too many found memories associated with Rhubarb, not to mention that I like it also.

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