Growing Rhubarb

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23 May 17 Henry Howard (Australia - temperate climate)
I have just planted out two rhubarb plants in new veggie garden.......pretty good soil with small amount of clay. In about four weeks they have developed quickly into sturdy plants, good thick stems and huge leaves. As we are going into winter (Gippsland, Victoria) I want to cut all the stalks back to within a few cms of the roots thus allowing for new stems, hopefully ready to cook, in about three months. Good idea or not?
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24 May 17 Sean (Australia - temperate climate)
I live in the Latrobe Valley (Gippsland) and we usually leave the stalks for the winter. If you get severe frosts or a bit of snow you could do what you have suggested and then cover the plants with a good layer of straw or hay for insulation.
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