I'm relatively new to growing rhubarb and live in SE PA. I planted 1 plant from a 1 gallon pot into a larger whiskey barrel style container. I planted it in Miracle Grow moisture control soil. It was doing great for a while putting up quite a few new stalks after. Earlier this week, we had a heat wave. I made sure to give the container some water at night (watering can) after the sun was off it, but since the heat wave, I had 1 leaf yellow and then die now followed by another leaf that has gone completely yellow... The stalks are all relatively thin, but I know this is a new plant and didn't want to go crazy freaking out about it, but I also don't want it to die. The plant gets full morning sun and then part shade/part sun in the afternoon when it is the hottest out. Being that it's in a container rather than in the ground (yard constraints), I thought it would be better than being in full sun. I checked the pot last night and it isn't light, but it isn't heavy like the soil is having difficulty draining (what a normal barrel should feel like). Could someone help me figure out what I need to do to get my plant healthier again? Do I need to give it more food? More/less water? Thanks in advance and please help
I'm relatively new to growing rhubarb and live in SE PA. I planted 1 plant from a 1 gallon pot into a larger whiskey barrel style container. I planted it in Miracle Grow moisture control soil. It was doing great for a while putting up quite a few new stalks after. Earlier this week, we had a heat wave. I made sure to give the container some water at night (watering can) after the sun was off it, but since the heat wave, I had 1 leaf yellow and then die now followed by another leaf that has gone completely yellow... The stalks are all relatively thin, but I know this is a new plant and didn't want to go crazy freaking out about it, but I also don't want it to die. The plant gets full morning sun and then part shade/part sun in the afternoon when it is the hottest out. Being that it's in a container rather than in the ground (yard constraints), I thought it would be better than being in full sun. I checked the pot last night and it isn't light, but it isn't heavy like the soil is having difficulty draining (what a normal barrel should feel like). Could someone help me figure out what I need to do to get my plant healthier again? Do I need to give it more food? More/less water? Thanks in advance and please help