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Old 12-09-2007, 09:47 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Alan Holmes[_3_] Alan Holmes[_3_] is offline
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Default When is the latest you can pull rhubarb?

On Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:38:04 +0200, "David \(Normandy\)"
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"Alan Holmes" wrote in message
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Well?



Not sure there is a "latest". Pull some up and try it. We pulled some up
late last year and some stems had started to get a bit hollow and tough and
others were ok. You will know when you try slicing them. The other issue I
think is that Oxalic acid supposedly builds up later in the season, but I
doubt it is enough to be harmful - unless you eat the leaves of course :-)

David.


I think you qualify for a:-

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