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Old 11-05-2010, 02:29 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default More conflicting advice

Paul Simonite wrote in
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Let the kiddies play with the leaves first (After explaining that the
are not edible). Use them as Rhubarb hats for a while and then into the
compost heap with them - the leaves, not the kiddies g

Always compost my rhubarb leaves. As someone said, they keep the
moisture in during dry spells.


A neighbour of mine composts EVERYTHING from the house and garden,
including disposable nappies, un-eaten food from the table, bird corpes
which his cat killed, cardboard, paper, as well as the rhubarb leaves.

He buries it in rotation and you should see his broad beans and potatoes.

I know someone is going to say thats the best way to get a rat infestation
but I havnt seen any and neither has my neighbour.

OK its not a compost heap but it IS composting in the most robust way.

Could I have your views please as I am thinking of doing a similar thing.

Kindest regards
PtePike