In today's video I'm uncovering the GIANT Brazilian rhubarb, the dramatic Gunnera manicata, a fast growing prehistoric-looking plant with huge leaves. This is one of the most impressive tropical style plants I grow in my exotic jungle garden and the transformation from an 'alien-egg' crown to massive leaves over 1.5m each year across is fantastic to see. I talk about winter care, removing the winter protection and mulching to set up the spring growth. I then answer a few Gunnera questions including when you can plant out smaller / younger plants and when to uncover your Gunnera. Following that, I round the video off with three tips for growing all plants with big leaves in the UK - Tetrapanax, Colocasia, Ricinus and bananas etc. including feeding, watering and positioning the plants in your UK garden.
0:00 Intro
0:06 Growing Gunnera manicata 'Giant Rhubarb'
0:43 Starting off & protecting Gunnera from late frosts
1:49 Why I'm uncovering the Gunnera now
3:00 Uncovering Gunnera manicata in my UK tropical jungle garden
6:19 Gunnera manicata 'Giant Rhubarb' spring growth and care tips
7:20 A frog visitor to my small bog garden & wildlife pond!
8:05 When to plant out small / young Gunnera manicata plants
9:22 Adding a manure mulch to improve soil & feed Gunnera
9:57 When to uncover / remove Gunnera manicata winter protection
11:09 3 Tips to grow big leaves - feeding & fertiliser for Gunnera & Tetrapanax
12:20 Watering and planting position for Gunnera manicata in your garden
13:24 Giving space and garden design / planting tips for big leaves
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