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Can I put rhubarb leaves on the compost heap?

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TeamLemon · 17/05/2011 19:00

We have some rather rampant rhubarb, so I'm giving lots of trimmed stems away to friends and neighbours. But the title says it all really, can I put the leaves on the compost?
I know they're poisonous to humans, but are they ok for other plants?

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slartybartfast · 17/05/2011 19:01

no, apparently you can't put them on the compost heap, from what i have read.

hth

Pkam · 17/05/2011 22:26

I do. Think it's fine.

Hassled · 17/05/2011 22:28

I read/heard/thought they were very good as compost. I certainly compost mine and all seems fine.

MadamDeathstare · 17/05/2011 22:29

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catinthehat2 · 17/05/2011 22:39

eh?
is The HelpfulGardener like Sooty, do you ask 'questions' and give yourself your own 'answers'?
or is it some sort of seance thing, and you have a spirit guide?

there's a bit of explanation missing Hmm...

MadamDeathstare · 17/05/2011 23:08

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catinthehat2 · 18/05/2011 09:52

nooooo

I really wasn't being snippy, was a little joke, sorry.
hoping you would say who/what this "The Helpful Gardener". is it a magazine or a blogger or tv prog or gardening writer? I think you are in the US, so never heard of it

PestoShearsSheepInSummer · 18/05/2011 09:54

I do.

'Tis fine.

slartybartfast · 18/05/2011 09:55

re- encouraging rhubarb to grow, can you put a bucket on it, force it so to speak?

MadamDeathstare · 18/05/2011 14:31

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TeamLemon · 20/05/2011 11:53

Leaves now on compost heap. Thank you!

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Mspontipine · 20/05/2011 23:57

I remember buying a rhubarb crown years ago (never came to anything :( ) DS was about 3/4 and friend watching me plant it said "Don't let ds eat the leaves thy're really poisonous and ds was all Hmm why would I want to eat the leaves ????

Just remember it really making me laugh Grin

I digress...

:)

MissFenella · 21/05/2011 00:05

Yea - it helps to shred them a bit but don't make tea from them!

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TeamLemon · 21/05/2011 06:39

Mspontipine, I didn't buy this rhubarb. It has inherited.
When we moved into this house we discover the previous weirdos inhabitants had made a small circular brick lined bed in the middle of the lawn, planted with said rhubarb and violets.
We transplanted the rhubarb, and 5 years later we are still battling the violets that invade the lawn!

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Mspontipine · 22/05/2011 23:25

I soooo wish I could inherit some!! I love it but my crown was unsuccessful and gave up!! I only have a tiny bit of bed so probably wouldn't have worked anyway - think the size of two pillow cases at best!! I have heard some grow it in pots - I may try again one day :)

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