Rhubarb Leaves

[JMediger]

I know they can be poisonous if eaten but what about adding them to my compost pile? Will it harm or contaminate the soil?
TIA!!

 

[attie]

I know they can be poisonous if eaten but what about adding them to my compost pile? Will it harm or contaminate the soil?
TIA!!

Nobody wants to talk to you J----. I would say no, Rhubarb is the only plant we eat which develops poisonous leaves as far as I know, this poison will not transfer to another plant because of it's gene structure.

Hope I'm right

 

[Katie H]

J, go to item #6.7 of this article. Should help.

 

[JMediger]

Nobody wants to talk to you J...

Apparently!

J, go to item #6.7 of this article. Should help.

Thank you! What a great article. I bookmarked it for future reference.
Thank you both for the information!

 

[Loprraine]

I've always put mine in the compost bin. Thanks for the link, Katie E.