Rhubarb Forcers

Cold Frames, Cloches & Rhubarb Forcers: Rhubarb Forcers

If the sound of an earlier harvest of sweeter-tasting veg appeals to you, it's time to familiarise yourself with forcing. The technique involves growing crops in darkness - by covering plants like rhubarb, sea kale and chicory.

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Rhubarb Forcer

This polyethylene version of the Rhubarb Forcer is finished in the same traditional style of the terracotta forcers but is a fraction of the cost - it is lightweight, easily portable, frost proof and measures a generous 50cm W x 75cm H.

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Small Terracotta Rhubarb Forcer

This traditional frost-proof Terracotta Rhubarb Forcer made from robust Yorkshire natural red clay will protect and transform a \"brute of a clump\" into a cluster of early, sweet, delicate pink stemmed rhubarb with a good flavour and less acidity. Can also be used to force small sea kale plants.

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