Rhubarb Leaves

[Bilge rat]

Hi

I have been told that you should be careful when disposing of rhubarb leaves as they are poisonous. Does this mean poisonous to people, animals, other plants or what?

[Scunner]

Only know that the leaves should not be put in the compost bin

[Leanne]

I boiled mine down and used the juices as a pesticide. I've put the mush in the ground by the front door and it seems to keep the midgies away :)

[Birdie Wife]

They have oxalic acid in them, enough to cause stomach upsets if you ate them but the compounds are broken down during composting. I don't have any trouble composting mine. Probably if you had a massive heap of leaves there would be an effect but otherwise I don't think there's really much to worry about!

[Scunner]

I like to err on the side of caution

[doyle]

They are poisonous/toxic to animals if eaten.