Rhubarb leaves

philD · « **on:** May 13, 2007, 17:33 »

I have just been talking to my sister in law, now while I know not to eat the leaves of the aforementioned rhubarb, cos they are poisonous, she recons I cant compost them either!!! and must burn them, now I think me dad used to compost them, so who is right....

Phil

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2007, 17:45 »

Compost them. Its only oxalic acid. http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/rhubarb-poison.html
http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/rhubarb-growing.html (Section 6.7)

philD · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2007, 18:02 »

Thanks Whisky_golf, I didn't think there was a problem, but she was adamant it was poisonous for the garden, better safe than sorry...

Phil

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2007, 20:40 »

I've chucked them on my compost heap for... 35years :shock:

WG. · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2007, 20:42 »

Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

I've chucked them on my compost heap for... 35years :shock:

And it has turned your head wooden !!

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2007, 20:43 »

Oh... Is that what did it :shock:

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2007, 22:23 »

or chuck em in a big pot or plastic dustbin, fill with water, wait a few weeks then spray on your cabbages to keep all the little blighters off like caterpillars and things!!!

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Rhubarb leaves

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