Posted by Cat(h) on May 8, 2006, 7:53 am
Well, now that, thanks to the good advice of URG denizens, I have
started to harvest my rhubarb (6 pots of jam made this w/e), what can I
do with the leaves?
I gather they are toxic (oxalic acid, if memory serves) and therefore I
wonder should I keep them out of the compost heap?
If so, what can I do with them? They are currently wilting away near
the plants themselves.
Cat(h)
Posted by La Puce on May 8, 2006, 9:48 am
Cat(h) wrote:
> Well, now that, thanks to the good advice of URG denizens, I have
> started to harvest my rhubarb (6 pots of jam made this w/e), what can I
> do with the leaves?
> I gather they are toxic (oxalic acid, if memory serves) and therefore I
> wonder should I keep them out of the compost heap?
> If so, what can I do with them? They are currently wilting away near
> the plants themselves.
I have always put them on my compost with no problem whatsoever :o)
Posted by Janet Baraclough on May 8, 2006, 11:53 am
> Well, now that, thanks to the good advice of URG denizens, I have
> started to harvest my rhubarb (6 pots of jam made this w/e), what can I
> do with the leaves?
> I gather they are toxic (oxalic acid, if memory serves)
But only if you eat them.
and therefore I
> wonder should I keep them out of the compost heap?
> If so, what can I do with them? They are currently wilting away near
> the plants themselves.
Just compost them. Food crops that grew in composted rhubarb leaves
don't contain its oxalic acid; just as peaches from a tree planted on
dear old Rover's grave, don't harbour fleas, and taste of peach, not
dead dog.
Janet
Posted by Cat(h) on May 8, 2006, 12:05 pm
Janet Baraclough wrote:
> > Well, now that, thanks to the good advice of URG denizens, I have
> > started to harvest my rhubarb (6 pots of jam made this w/e), what can I
> > do with the leaves?
> > I gather they are toxic (oxalic acid, if memory serves)
> But only if you eat them.
> and therefore I
> > wonder should I keep them out of the compost heap?
> > If so, what can I do with them? They are currently wilting away near
> > the plants themselves.
> Just compost them. Food crops that grew in composted rhubarb leaves
> don't contain its oxalic acid; just as peaches from a tree planted on
> dear old Rover's grave, don't harbour fleas, and taste of peach, not
> dead dog.
Thanks for that, and for being so tolerant of silly questions from
newbies ;-)
Cat(h)
Posted by Mike on May 8, 2006, 12:20 pm
> Thanks for that, and for being so tolerant of silly questions from
> newbies ;-)
> Cat(h)
Some of the 'owners' have had to be reminded that even 'they' were not born
with Silver Garden Spades in their mouths. Everybody is a learner at
something. Driving. Gardening. Housework :-((. Parenthood etc etc , but
'some' "experts" forget it :-((
Mike
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> started to harvest my rhubarb (6 pots of jam made this w/e), what can I
> do with the leaves?
> I gather they are toxic (oxalic acid, if memory serves) and therefore I
> wonder should I keep them out of the compost heap?
> If so, what can I do with them? They are currently wilting away near
> the plants themselves.