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Old 23-10-2006, 05:30 PM
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Hi All,

Been trying to find some rhubarb leaves so that I can kill off the pests that are munching through my crops but can't find any.

Can you use the stalks or does it have to be the leaves? Was going to buy some from the supermarket to try.....

Does anyone know where I can buy any? Have looked in the local garden centres.

Thanks, Mandy
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Old 23-10-2006, 05:38 PM
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You will not be able to buy any from the supermarket because they are poisonous. It's getting a bit late now but have you checked out local allotment sites?
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Old 23-10-2006, 05:56 PM
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Most rhubarb is dying back now and most allotmenteers and gardeners won't give them to you as you are supposed to leave the few leaves on to give some power to the crowns. You never crop any leaves after a certain period. Yet, do try a few allotments and you may be in luck.
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Old 23-10-2006, 06:19 PM
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Thanks I will try and find some local allotments.

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Old 23-10-2006, 07:50 PM
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and what do the leaves do? and what would you do with them? all i ever do with them is through them on the groud can remember being told it does the rhubarb good
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Old 23-10-2006, 08:42 PM
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The best use for the leaves is to tear them up roughly, throw them into a barrell or bucket of water, and water over brassicas every two weeks to stop them getting munched.

Works too

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Old 23-10-2006, 09:46 PM
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Supposed to be an 'old wives tale' but if you put a piece of leaf in the hole you plant cabbages in its supposed to deter clubroot!

Oxalic acid is the active ingredient I think, and it appears to have worked on my Spring Cabbages planted in clubroot infected land!

I suppose its possible the old wives tell the truth around my neck of the woods!
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Old 23-10-2006, 11:28 PM
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How come, if rhubarb leaves are so poisonous, the *** snails in my garden carry on munching them??
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lesley please you are a lady
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Yes I know Anthony! Woman thro' and thro'!!!
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Old 28-10-2006, 09:26 PM
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I can see my pea cane will be needed on you Nick!!
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Oh Anthony!! Well, if you insist - I aim to please!!!!
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But I'm not Anthony!! My pea cane is poised ready and waiting!!!
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so is mine have a good day wots left of it
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maybe we should ask Lesley
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I think I should leave it to your imagination Anthony!!!
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Can we get back to the rhubarb leaves. Mandy the best way to get rhubarb leaves is grow your own but I think you're too late in the year. I would give you some but they have all died down for the year. I got some rhubarb from another grape who very kindly gave me some for that very purpose. Come spring I can divide it with you - you're not too far from me. In the meantime you'll have to find some othe method of pest control. Hate to say the dreaded word - P-----s.
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Old 30-10-2006, 04:54 PM
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Lesley I have been awake all night thinking about thoss bloody pea sticks
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Old 30-10-2006, 05:03 PM
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Anthony I only use the one!!!! What a good imagination you have!!!
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