Rhubarb season

[Steve Maskery]

We are at the height of the rhubarb season and mine is growing faster than I can pull it.
I don't eat a lot of jam, but a bit now and then goes down nicely, so when I saw this recipe I thought I'd give it a go. I wasn't sure about the chilli, especially 6 in two jars, but in fact I can't taste it at all, it is more of just a lift for the rhubarb.
So if you are into jam-making, I wholeheartedly recommend it.

 

[MikeG.]

Yeah, we've had a staggering harvest so far this year. It's gone nuts. We use a lot of ginger with rhubarb recipes...... candied ginger in rhubarb fool is just great.

 

[Racers]

We just planted one in out garden, no chance of a crop yet, but next year should be good.

Pete

 

[doctor Bob]

4 varieties here, bloody mental.

 

[whiskywill]

An interesting recipe, but at those quantities it's hardly worth warming your maslin pan.

 

[Steve Maskery]

That's why I tried it, Will. As I say, I eat jam only occasionally, so making a dozen jars is a bit OTT, and all the people I would give them to make their own any. Coals to Newcastle.

 

[Fitzroy]

Been too damn cold up here to grow anything. Peas are only 4” above the soil! Grrr

F.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I've mint two feet high, apples the size of 2p pieces and basil growing from seed outdoors.

 

[Steve Maskery]

I thought that mint was impossible to destroy, but from an entire planter of the stuff I have one single miserable stem. I don't understand.

 

[--Tom--]

Rhubarb cordial is easy to make, a bit of ginger in it works well, and can be had with water or added to g+t

Looking forward to planting some in the garden this year

 

[CHJ]

I thought that mint was impossible to destroy, but from an entire planter of the stuff I have one single miserable stem. I don't understand.

Healthy Mint spreads at an alarming rate via underground runners, I think it's for a reason, it needs new source of nutrients, trying to confine it never works long term in my experience.

Sorry not the best of images, it's getting dark out there.

 

[Geoff_S]

I planted 3 big pots last year to keep it under control.

I was looking forward to a decent crop this year, unfortunately so were the vine weevil :?