#24 Rhubarb Forcer, Red Terra Cotta 2025 Early Summer Preorder adding a distinctive surface character

adding a distinctive surface character

sprigs are made using plaster molds

which is impressed with a "coggle" tool

The Romans first explored its swirling patterns

You can find a few videos of the steps involved on my Instagram page

#24 Rhubarb Forcer, Red Terra Cotta 2025 Early Summer Preorder adding a distinctive surface characterNow available in white clay as well as traditional red terra cotta. White clay develops a rich, natural patina after some time outside. Rhubarb Forcers are familiar to English gardeners, but not as much to their cousins here in America. A rhubarb forcer is used to jump start rhubarb in the early spring, when the nights are still cold. Covering the rhubarb shoots when they first emerge will keep them from getting damaged by frost. During the day, the