On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 23:09:12 +0100, "shannie"
wrote:




"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
...
I have been reading that

1)....you must wait at least 12 - 18mths after planting before eating.
and
2)....you mustn't eat rhubarb after July.

To both the above why? and to #2 is that after the begining or end of
July?

The level of oxalic acid in rhubarb rises after July; this could have
an adverse effect on very young children or anyone with gout, arthritis
or kidney problems.

Janet

Thanks Janet, I had heard something about oxalic acid, but hadn't a clue
what it did or how people were effected by it.

the amount in the leaves kills all bacteria in compost bins and stops
composting working. It cleans aluminium pans and I think it can also
kill humans?? Never put rhubard leaves in a compost bin.
--
martin