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Composting
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Posted by John46 UK South Coast (My Page) on Tue, Jun 21, 05 at 15:12
| Is it safe to put Rhubarb Leaves into a composter. I have been told that they are poisonous. |
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RE: Composting
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| I have always put Rhubarb leaves in the compost John and never had any problems. It does seem to be commonly held that the leaves are poisonous, I think they contain Oxalic acid which probably breaks down during decomposition. So long as you don't eat 'em all will be well. |
RE: Composting
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| Yes they are not poisonous to other plants. Mammals very much so. I remember a newspaper report about a newly married lady some years ago who decided to economise by cooking the leaves like cabbage. She became a widow very quickly. |
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