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Old 27-05-2006, 12:18 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Jasbird
 
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Default Composting rhubarb leaves

On 8 May 2006 04:53:17 -0700, "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?


Oxalic acid is bio-degradable. Put the leaves on your compost heap.

If so, what can I do with them? They are currently wilting away near
the plants themselves.

Cat(h)