hows your rhubarb?

Penelope_Penguin

kickstart wrote: »

Please dont FORGET as i posted in another thread about rhubarb , keep your dogs away from it as it is poisonous to them !

The leaves are poisonous to us too :eek: :eek: They contain oxalic acid.

Interestingly, hens like to peck at the leaves - it makes them retch which dislodges parasites from their insides.

We've had the first picking - delicious I've covered my crowns with horse manure. Will post a pic later.

Penny. x

Penelope_Penguin

Strepsy wrote: »

Using rhubarb leaves as an insecticide is actually illegal I believe, so please do be very careful. I don't think it's suitable for use on edible crops as it is poisonous but have heard it is successful on roses.

I'm not an expert, not trying to be a pain but please research this properly before attempting it.

It's not doing it that's illegal, it's advising the use of things that haven't been through testing for that purpose that's illegal.

HTH, Penny. x

ruffmeister

wow!!! nice comments, back to the rhubarb another picking last night of 10+ stalks hmmmm

Strepsy

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

It's not doing it that's illegal, it's advising the use of things that haven't been through testing for that purpose that's illegal.

HTH, Penny. x

I'm pretty sure it's the use of too.

'Under UK and EC law it is illegal to use any preparation as a garden spray, or treatment, that is not approved for such use.' That's the disclaimer on organicgarden.org.uk website. There's also information on an rhs.org pdf saying that it is the use of that is outside the law.

Where did you read that it's just the advising of?

Penelope_Penguin

Strepsy wrote: »

I'm pretty sure it's the use of too.

'Under UK and EC law it is illegal to use any preparation as a garden spray, or treatment, that is not approved for such use.' That's the disclaimer on organicgarden.org.uk website. There's also information on an rhs.org pdf saying that it is the use of that is outside the law.

Where did you read that it's just the advising of?

That's interesting! I heard it on Gardeners' Question Time, but it's possible that I misunderstood

Penny. x

DKLS

Mines doing brill, but I do live in the Rhubarb Triangle, so darent not grow good barbs, I went on one of the organised tours of the forcing sheds, very surreal, seeing these alien like stems rising u
p in the candle light

Strepsy

DKLS wrote: »

Mines doing brill, but I do live in the Rhubarb Triangle, so darent not grow good barbs, I went on one of the organised tours of the forcing sheds, very surreal, seeing these alien like stems rising u
p in the candle light

I think I saw a programme on tv with those forcing sheds, and them collecting by candlelight. It must be an experience.

Penelope_Penguin

DKLS wrote: »

Mines doing brill, but I do live in the Rhubarb Triangle, so darent not grow good barbs, I went on one of the organised tours of the forcing sheds, very surreal, seeing these alien like stems rising u
p in the candle light

A friend of mine went on a tour, and brought me a rhubarb tart and some *rhubarb and custard* jam. Jummy :j

Penny. x