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Yesterday I stole an hour between work and school and moved rhubarb from the old big garden to the new big hugel. Sadly I neglected to take my own photos of the move but the root mass on the several-years-old rhubarb was impressive. I ended up with 6 crowns I hope will still leaf out to anchor the corner of the northwest side of the hugel. They will still get full sun and the drainage is way better than out in the field so I think they'll be happy.

The chunks of root - which are bright orange btw! - that came out without crowns found a spot in the ground in front of barely born hugels out front by flower stand. I don't know what will happen there but the conditions should be ok if they are able to regenerate.

There's a house I pass sometimes that has a huge bed of rhubarb in their front easement, free for taking. Goals! I also love the memorial sunflower field, free for taking, and the lavender u-pick also on that drive. Too bad you can't get all three in one trip.

I've only transplanted rhubarb twice and it only worked once, so to my mind they're fussy. Is that an accurate assessment?