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04 Feb 18, Charles Thompson (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have a Stratco planter box with no bottom and 30cm deep and standing on a partially shaded concrete slab. Will I be able to grow rhubarb in it under these conditions?

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05 Feb 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

30 cm of soil on a concrete slab - I wouldn't do it. The shallow soil would require a lot of attention with watering and the concrete slab - how does the excess water drain away.

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21 Jan 18, Leanne (Australia - temperate climate)

I have a rhubarb plant,it has been in a pot for approximately 12 months. The stalks start to turn a pinkish color but then they die. The weather here is quite hot in summer. What do i need to do for it

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22 Jan 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Try putting it where it gets part shade during the day and keep the water up to it. Good draining soil.

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15 Jan 18, kevin (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I planted my rhubarb crown in October and it has been doing really well till i hit it with some nitrosol now it has completely died did i do the wrong thing

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17 Jan 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I would say you hit it with too much fertiliser especially Nitrogen. They recommend 40 ml to 10 L of water - I would think that is for well established plants - cut it back to 10 ml or 20 ml for small plants. If you start will good fertile soil to start with then you don't need to fertilise again until they are well established - if at all.

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06 Jan 18, Shaybe (Australia - temperate climate)

I planted two rhubarb crowns in late winter 2017 and they are growing well. One plant has quite green stalks and the other is a lovely pinky red. Will the green one eventually go red?

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09 Jan 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Maybe different varieties or one more mature than the other. Time will tell.

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09 Jan 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

You may have two different varieties or one is more mature than the other. Time will tell.

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20 Dec 17, J. Bezuidenhout (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Where can I buy rhubarb plants in Johannesburg

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