Growing Rhubarb

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06 Mar 16 Fred Brown (Australia - temperate climate)
my plant has died back in the 40 degree temperature what should I do, I have watered it but not over watered, should I just leave it until next season
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22 Apr 16 (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
As long as you've continued watering it, it should recover. We lost all our rhubarb stalks on young crowns in summer one year, but I can tell you that once the weather cooled, they happily tried again and now they're growing nicely.
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