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Title: Composting Rhubarb
Post by: Petra on April 27, 2006, 17:13:46

Is it ok to compost rhubarb leaves, I have a little niggle in the back of my head that it isn't :-\

Title: Re: Composting Rhubarb
Post by: busy_lizzie on April 27, 2006, 17:16:44

Rhubarb leaves are brilliant for composting. I have heard of people growing it for that very reason Petra, so get composting! :D busy_lizzie

Title: Re: Composting Rhubarb
Post by: Petra on April 27, 2006, 17:30:53

Thanks for that, Id just made a rhubarb crumble and had a pile of leaves staring at me so they are now going straight in the bin (compost one ) :)

Title: Re: Composting Rhubarb
Post by: Curryandchips on April 27, 2006, 17:41:10

You can put a few in a bucket and fill with water to make a solution for spraying broad beans to deter blackfly ...

Title: Re: Composting Rhubarb
Post by: redimp on April 27, 2006, 18:24:59

Rhubarb leaves keep rats out of your bins as well.

Title: Re: Composting Rhubarb
Post by: Petra on April 27, 2006, 19:05:32

Just ate the crumble, first thing we've had off the allotment....fabulous :D

Title: Re: Composting Rhubarb
Post by: Curryandchips on April 27, 2006, 19:31:32

Quote from: redclanger on April 27, 2006, 18:24:59
Rhubarb leaves keep rats out of your bins as well.

I am not surprised, the rotting leaves stink awful !

Title: Re: Composting Rhubarb
Post by: redimp on April 27, 2006, 22:41:16

Have you ever macerated nettle leaves? :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X

Title: Re: Composting Rhubarb
Post by: busy_lizzie on April 27, 2006, 22:50:30

I love the rhubarb season so many delicious things to do with it! :D busy_lizzie

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