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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Wonderful, thanks.


86 posted on 05/13/2023 6:25:57 PM PDT by goodnesswins ( We pretend to vote and they pretend to count the votes.)
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To: goodnesswins; Pete from Shawnee Mission

Pete has corrected me that you CAN compost the Rhubarb leaves. I never have, but he read (and I looked it up) that the Oxalic Acid in the leaves does NOT transfer to any future food you may grow in that compost.

That stuff is bad for people with Kidney issues, so maybe that’s where it comes from?

I also found a few articles about eating the leaves, but I’ll pass. Maybe Grape leaves? Cabbage leaves? I like food wrapped in them, LOL!

So, compost or not - your choice once your Rhubarb is up and running in a few years. :)


91 posted on 05/14/2023 6:39:53 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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