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Crown rotRhubarb crown going soft and rotten

Crown rot: rhubarb crown going soft and rotten

Weak, spindly stalks, and a crown that goes soft and rotten, often after a wet winter.

When it shows up: After wet winters

Does it match?Yes, what do I do?

What to do

  1. Dig up the plant and bin it.

  2. Plant a new crown in a fresh spot that drains well.

  3. Don’t pile mulch over the crown buds.

Crops it affects

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