Historical Examples. 1  But anything will do, except a grocery or a hardware store and places like that. 2  hardware was too high in price, and was no longer needed for clothing. 3  In 1850, he left the trade in dry goods and took up that in hardware.  4 We're in back of Williamson's hardware place, replied Ned.
April through June: Although you can find rhubarb from as early as mid-spring and throughout the summer, prime season runs from April to June. Store unwashed, in the refrigerator: Store rhubarb unwashed, in the refrigerator, for up to one week.
Add a little compost around the roots and let it be. Rhubarb doesnât like the heat and wonât do much during the summer, but you may get some more stalks in the cool fall season. At this time of year, be sure to leave 2/3 of the stalks on the plant so it can store enough energy to survive the winter.