Rhubarb

Hi Jack, I agree with Jim. You're better off putting the Rhubarb and pot in the ground and let it go through the Winter. Leaving it in the house could make it "soft" so that when you do put it out it might attract rot or a disease.:D

 

Maybe so, Dai, maybe so. But Rhubarb is renown as being as tough as old boots and what with the mild session we all appear to be having I really don't think there's much danger as yet. I use the method of hardening off all my potted plants all the time but there are certain plants that don't need it. :DOH: I also still think having a really hardy plant like Rhubarb overwintering in a house would do more harm than good.:WINK1: But that's just my opinion and I'm sure other people will differ in that reasoning.:D

 

Yes, that should be alright, Jack!! Oh, by the way, the usual advice is not to pull your Rhubarb sticks until at least the second year. If I split and move mine I usually wait 3 years, but as I have more than one clump I sometimes cheat and go for the 2 years. Rhubarb Crumble............can't you just taste it?!!!:D

 

I don't think you'll find a problem with the Rhubarb only getting half a day of sunshine. The last few Summers we've had haven't give us much sun anyway, but the Rhubarb, with it's huge leaves, is quite an efficient converter of photosynthesis to sugars so it will tolerate some shade.:D

 

No, you're correct Clueless, the original species is a plant that still grows on the fringes of Woodland, so the improved versions have retained the ability of take shade. Over the years, due to lack of space, I have split and replanted my Rhubarb in some very shady places and always had a good crop.:D