26 Nov 16 Carol (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hello, I actually live in Sunraysia, I have just bought 2 potted Rhubarb plants and am about to plant them in a planter box. Because we have high temperatures here in the 40's in summer, where would the best area to grow them. ? Your help would be appreciated . Thank you
Hi Carol, I live in a temperate area but we also experience some really hot days too. My rhubarb was happier on those days if I put a shade cloth on a frame over them on those scorcher days. I use tomato stakes of varying lengths to produce a makeshift frame and use plastic cable ties to attach the shade cloth. Cable ties are a gardeners best friend!
Hello Carol. A site facing East or one that can be shaded a bit would be best. The morning sun is not usually as intense as later in the day. Roots being 'cooked' by the sun is always a chaallenge for plants growing in containers so it is important to try and keep the roots cool. If the pots are plastic you could wrap them in hessian and keep that damp on a hot. Keep your plants well watered as this will also help. Heat stressed plants may wilt, with watering they will be able to recover normally but you don't want 'stringy' stalks. This all sounds a bit negative but consider it a 'challenge' and you will be successful. Trust this helps.
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