PLANT THE CROWNS 2 INCHES BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE SOIL 3-4 FT APART. IF PLANTED TOO CLOSELY THE PLANTS WILL GROW SMALLER AND LESS PRODUCTIVE. FIRM THE SOIL GENTLY AND WATER WELL. RHUBARB LIKES REGULAR WATER, BUT MATURE PLANTS ARE QUITE DROUGHT RESISTANT. IT IS BEST TO ALLOW NEW PLANTS TO BECOME ESTABLISHED FOR A YEAR BEFORE HARVESTING YOUR FIRST CROP. A LAYER OF MULCH OVER THE BED, ONCE THE GROUND FREEZES WILL PROTECT THE ROOTS FROM DRYING OUT. OTHERWISE THE PLANTS WILL BE FINE.