Love rhubarb? Save on grocery bills by growing your own

It’s so expensive in the shops, yet so easy to grow

Rhubarb is remarkably easy to grow at home (Alamy/PA)

If you love rhubarb in crumbles, pies, compotes, jams and gin, now’s the time to start growing it yourself.

While shop-bought stems are often astronomical in price, if you’re prepared to be a little patient, you’ll be rewarded with more than you can eat of this delicious vegetable – potentially saving you pounds at the till.