Overwintering rhubarb - Ask Extension
Can rhubarb be overwintered in pots in a protected area.
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Overwintering rhubarb #813232
Asked October 05, 2022, 8:41 AM EDT
Can rhubarb be overwintered in pots in a protected area.
Washington County Minnesota
Expert Response
Good Morning,
I am attaching a link to the U of M Extension yard and garden website about growing rhubarb in your garden: https://extension.umn.edu/vegetables/growing-rhubarb#dividing-923463
The air around the pot in winter would freeze the roots. If it is necessary to overwinter the plant in a pot, it would be better to dig a hole and plant the pot in the soil. In the spring, dig the pot out of the soil.
Good luck!
