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Title: Chunks of Rhubard
Post by: Jokerman on April 26, 2009, 22:08:05

I just read that you can put chunks of rhubarb under you cabbages to stop root fly... anyone tried this? And does it work. How much do you need?

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Title: Re: Chunks of Rhubard
Post by: saddad on April 26, 2009, 22:35:52

Never tried it myself, but when seen it done a stem covers a row, a bit the size of your last finger joint.  :-\

Title: Re: Chunks of Rhubard
Post by: teresa on April 27, 2009, 11:15:00

I heard of planting a inch cube in the planting hole for cabbage etc stops club root is that the same thing I wonder.

Title: Re: Chunks of Rhubard
Post by: oliveoyl_25 on April 27, 2009, 11:45:24

Apparently it's the oxylic acid in rhubarb that deters cabbage root fly... so better to use the leaves as they have a much higher concentration of it than the stems.

Title: Re: Chunks of Rhubard
Post by: chriszog on April 27, 2009, 18:09:06

Rhubarb has lots of uses on the plot, as well as club root it deters rodents from your compost bin, the leaves also make a great mulch for all brassicas.
TZK