Thanks. I do love right next to a field and that could be a possibility. I told my wife that I'm going to dig up one of the two, (provided I get some time) and pot it so I can control the environment is in just to see what info I can get.
I think variety is going to be the first thing I try to change next year. I saw a few that were more resistant to heat which I may try. I don't see how things changed that much but I'll give it a try. Maybe I'll get 3 or 4 different varieties and just see which ones do the best.
Thanks for the replies. I think I updated my location, if it didn't then the locale is Charlestown Indiana. This home is actually further north than where I used to live when I actually could grow rhubarb successfully. The zone is 6b. The variety is Victoria. I know it says it likes cooler...
Before I moved to the country I was able to grow rhubarb prolifically for years, never having a problem. I moved to the country about 5 years ago and I can't grow a rhubarb to save my life. I've tried year after year and they all die before the year is even really started. I've tried planting...
Thanks for this. I was really not understanding the use of a greenhouse in the summer. The soil is a compost being put in little containers ranging from 1"depth to a container I kept from a tree.
As for planting the seeds outside of the greenhouse I've never done that either. Should I start...
I bought and put together the little 6x8 greenhouse from harbor freight a while ago but never got around to planting anything in there. It's the middle of summer now in southern Indiana and the temp is averaging around 95f. I was wanting to start my late crops, green beans, cucumbers, and a few...