Should i cut back my rhubarb leaves in the fall

Should i cut back my rhubarb leaves in the fall
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Negative, let Nature take its course, unless you want to damage your plant.
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in the fall do I cut back the rhubarb plants or let them die down?

Description : in the fall do I cut back the rhubarb plants or let them die down?

Last Answer : Let nature take its course.

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Description : can rhubarb come back after it has been cut down

Last Answer : The good news is YES! It will come back as long as the root stock wasn't damaged, & that is very hard to do. It is better if there were a few leaves to gather energy from the sun, but ... & it should come back for all those strawberry/rhubarb pies & crisps that go so good with vanilla ice cream.

Is rhubarb harvested in the fall good to eat?

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Angry neighbor because leaves from a lovely Madrona tree fall on her walkway. I don't want to cut the tree. Should I offer to sweep her walkway so the leaves don't bother her?

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Freezing Rhubarb

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