Growing Rhubarb

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04 Jul 18 Wendy Hillard (Australia - temperate climate)
I've read to plant rhubarb in full sun. My plant wilts and lays on the ground as though its dying.. is this normal?
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05 Jul 18 Mike L (Australia - temperate climate)
It says to plant some of the root - rhizome in Sept Oct for temperate climate. Sounds like you planted some of the plant. As I said the other day, there is a good reason why to plant at the best/correct time. Also read the info here about growing it. If plants are small or a bit fragile put some shade over them for a week or so to let them become established before full sun.
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18 Aug 18 Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Mike, I sowed rhubarb from seed and have planted a hand-full out. Maybe only 3-5 to see how they go. They are not much higher than the ground surface itself. When they're fully grown and picked (in a year's time :( ) does one keep the root (which I presume is called the rhizone) and replant it the following or every other year or toss it? Thankx.
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