Hi--I ordered 2 rhubarb crowns from a seller on Etsy and they have arrived alive. But they are very small. Including the root ball, no more than 3 inches long and the 'live' end is at most 1/2 inch. Should I plant these in containers and keep them in my (unheated) basement near a sunny window for the winter OR should I go ahead and plant them in the prepared raised bed. I live in NC, growing zone 7b. Thanks for any advice!
Hi--I ordered 2 rhubarb crowns from a seller on Etsy and they have arrived alive. But they are very small. Including the root ball, no more than 3 inches long and the 'live' end is at most 1/2 inch. Should I plant these in containers and keep them in my (unheated) basement near a sunny window for the winter OR should I go ahead and plant them in the prepared raised bed. I live in NC, growing zone 7b. Thanks for any advice!