Why do my rhubarb plants send up seedstalks and produce small leaves and leafstalks?
The petioles are not as large as they have been in previous years. A. These conditions may result from excessive crowding, old plants or low soil fertility. Allow more space between rhubarb plants, divide parent plants and fertilize regularly. Some seed-propagated plants produce small foliage and many seedstalks even under the best conditions. Buy only named, vegetatively propagated varieties; or get divisions from another gardener who has a high-quality planting.
