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20 Mar 22, Wayneman (USA - Zone 9a climate)

I live in zone 9a and have had success growing rhubarb. I have it in planter boxes and it seemed like it would not make the first summer but it is beautiful this spring. I keep in in partial shade during the summer.

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31 Dec 22, Steven Walker (USA - Zone 9a climate)

What kind of rhubarb did you purchase? What special precautions did you take to grow rhubarb?

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18 Jan 22, Washingtonian in Texas (USA - Zone 8b climate)

I am from East Washington but moved to Texas. Rhubarb is one of my favorite things and when I was growing up in my Washington hometown, my grandma had a huge, really old rhubarb plant that had been producing stalks since before I was born. And I would just pull a stalk out of the ground, wash off with her hose, and snack on whenever I felt like it. Well, I married a military man, and he got stationed in San Antonio and then he got offered a civilian job here, so we are now here to stay. I would really like to grow rhubarb in my garden, especially because I can't even find it here in the store (and the only two times I have found it fresh in the store, the cashiers didn't even know what it was. I kid you not. That's how rare rhubarb is here, so uncommon that the locals don't even know what it looks like as a fresh vegetable). Anyway, does anyone know how I might grow rhubarb here in my new climate? I really miss it. Thanks!

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02 Sep 22, Tiffles (USA - Zone 8a climate)

Woo. You have it harder than I do. Thisishwat I read and I am trying some in 8a soon. Shaded during summer, good ventilation for air. Plants may shade it but you may need shade cloth. You MAY need to keep it in a big planter and move it in if you have heat wave. We don't really have big heat waves here in NC, but I lived near Austin, TX area and I remember those heat waves....

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18 Mar 22, Dorth Her (USA - Zone 8b climate)

Where did you find rhubarb seeds/crowns? What variety are you growing? I’ve been looking and the websites I’ve been able to find different varieties they have sold out. I really want and can’t find is the German Wine variety. Any recommendations?

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19 Jan 22, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

It's probably too hot and dry in Texas to grow rhubarb in a garden bed. If you have a pot that you can move into shade, you might be lucky.

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18 Dec 21, david (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

how do I get the stalks to grow red. The plants are thriving and are fertilised with seasol and watered reguarly.

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28 Dec 21, Mary (Australia - temperate climate)

You have to buy the red variety. It's not like the hydrangea you manipulate the colour :)

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26 Dec 21, Michael Barke (New Zealand - temperate climate)

If you are looking for a good vibrant red variety, try a variety called (??)

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21 Dec 21, (Australia - temperate climate)

Give them time - also there is a red and a green variety. Check which one you have, if you can by googling.

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