Sounds like she has good taste! That gin sounds yummy!
Lots of rhubarb!
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Sounds like she has good taste! That gin sounds yummy!
johncrobinson
Landlord.
10 Gallons,!!!! heavens above. 
Yep lol, there is a photo on post #1. 5 gal of wine and 5 gal of mead. Hopefully they'll both be nice! Having a brewing break next month (I may do more kilju!) as I have my eldest's birthday to pay for. 26 already, good god! 
So I thought I'd get in front 
So I thought I'd get in front
Both rhubarbs are just about ready to be sweetened and go into secondary now. Gonna be a big job. Not looking forward to it! 
Just sterilising my DJ’s!
Just sterilising my DJ’s!
Here is my rhubarb stash all transferred, all happy and gonna sit for a couple of months probably.
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Hope you have already started saving your wine bottles for that lot, and hope it tastes nice
Hope you have already started saving your wine bottles for that lot, and hope it tastes nice
Thanks Gwen! I have more wine bottles than I can shake a stick at
MmmBeer
Brew Pub Brewer
The rhubarb wine I made was probably the nicest wine I have made.
I have one plant in my garden, so can't produce on the same scale as you, but I have been advised that you can dig it up one winter, split the root into 2 or 4 pieces, replant, giving multiple plants.
I have one plant in my garden, so can't produce on the same scale as you, but I have been advised that you can dig it up one winter, split the root into 2 or 4 pieces, replant, giving multiple plants.
I heard a few people say this. Not sure how quick it would spread if you just left it though? What do you think? We are considering planting some but because I'm not very good at gardening I don't know where to start. 
MmmBeer
Brew Pub Brewer
I bought a root about 15 years ago and just planted it in the soil and left it. It took a couple of years to be worth harvesting, but has come back every year without fail.
johncrobinson
Landlord.
Thats what I have heard:> It should be left alone for the first year.
Question is though,What would be the best variety for our purposes if purchasing a root.????
I don't know for certain but i would imagine it to be like apples,Dozens of different variety's.
Question is though,What would be the best variety for our purposes if purchasing a root.????
I don't know for certain but i would imagine it to be like apples,Dozens of different variety's.
Not sure what sort would be best but I have seen a lovely strawberry variety that I’d like to buy. The rhubarb stuff I’ve made from the frozen stuff I bought is a grim green colour and not very appealing looking.
johncrobinson
Landlord.
Hi lisa you say you are having a break.!!!!
Hmmmm..... Thats where I have gone wrong in the past.
Its an awfy feeling opening that "Last of the summer wine" bottle
And having to put on your coat and go down to the off-license
Hmmmm..... Thats where I have gone wrong in the past.
Its an awfy feeling opening that "Last of the summer wine" bottle
And having to put on your coat and go down to the off-license
Hi lisa you say you are having a break.!!!!
Hmmmm..... Thats where I have gone wrong in the past.
Its an awfy feeling opening that "Last of the summer wine" bottle
And having to put on your coat and go down to the off-license
I think I’m ok there John, I’ve enough to last me until doomsday here!
It’s an addictive hobby, so maybe I won’t take a break for that long!
trummy
Regular.
Got rhubarb that's been in the same places for 55 years. One lot is ready a bit sooner than the other. I just throw a few buckets of compost over it each back end. Never had much success with rhubarb wine though.
Aw noo, what went wrong with it?
I don't know what has gone wrong with rhubarb this year my father in law is selling all of his (he has loads of it on his allotment) to the local fruit and veg shop as they said they are struggling to get it.
Interesting!
I have searched google and cannot find anything about a shortage maybe he mentioned it in the shop and the shop are getting it dirt cheap off him, it went to waste so at least he is getting something for it.
