[header] How to grow rhubarb [title] Determine whether you're in the right growing zone. [step] Rhubarb is a cool-season plant that requires temperatures that drop below 40 ° f (4 ° c) in order to stimulate growth. The northern states in the us as well as canada are good places to grow rhubarb.
[header] How to grow rhubarb [title] Determine whether you're in the right growing zone. [step] Rhubarb is a cool-season plant that requires temperatures that drop below 40 ° f (4 ° c) in order to stimulate growth. The northern states in the us as well as canada are good places to grow rhubarb.
Check your growing zone to find out if you can grow rhubarb in the climate where you live. [substeps] Rhubarb grows best in usda hardiness zones 3-8. The climate is drier in those places and you can technically harvest, but it will grow faster. [substeps] Rhubarb grows best in areas with wide open spaces that are roughly 50 square feet (and even less room for other plants). Keep in mind that rhubarb can get too heavy if you plant it in the ground (or in a pot). [substeps] You may want to plant it in your ground, rather than simply dig a hole in the ground where it will be active. However, if you live in a cooler climate and want to grow your rhubarb, you will need to make sure it's 100% nitrogen-rich. [substeps] Rhubarb is best grown in regions where temperatures in winter are relatively low.