Rhubarb to control clubroot

Last post 14-01-2005 8:48 AM by Obelix. 7 replies.

• 12/01/2005 05:24 PM
  newgardener Location: Joined on: 26 May 2004 Posts: 12	Reply | Contact My uncle told me that putting a few small pieces of rhubarb leaves in the planting hole when transplanting brassica seedlings would control clubroot. I tried it a few times and it seemed to work. However, I now understand that this practice is illegal as rhubarb hasn't been cleared as a garden pesticide! New Gardener

• 12/01/2005 06:54 PM

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  William Location: Joined on: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 210

  Reply | Contact Hi I don't know about the effectiveness, but I doubt if it is illegal to use it in your own garden. (Not sure though about the UK legislation). It is however a good thing to remember that potions that can be made at home are not allways safe or 'green' at all. But it would be nice to know more about the pro's and con's of these old and long lived gardening practices. They can't be all bad, not having killed off all our ancestors..... Happy Gardening, William (Netherlands)

• 13/01/2005 02:39 PM	In reply to
  Arabella Sock Location: Joined on: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 49	Reply | Contact On the contrary William, the vast majority of my ancestors are dead!

• 13/01/2005 02:50 PM	In reply to
  William Location: Joined on: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 210	Reply | Contact ;-? Oops, not very well put into words that was.... ;-) Happy Gardening, William (Netherlands)

• 13/01/2005 03:02 PM

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  Obelix Location: Belgium Joined on: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 440

  Reply | Contact I don't think anyone is going to arrest you for using rhubarb. The stalks are, after all, a natural and edible plant with centuries of safe ingestion behind them. The 'illegal' rule applies to manufactured products and compounds which have not been tested to certain standards. As this is a very expensive process in a highly competitive market, most manufacturers have withdrawn the products rather than risk their finances - a jolly good thing too as it will be better for the environment in the long run. Obelix - Belgium

• 13/01/2005 03:05 PM	In reply to
  Obelix Location: Belgium Joined on: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 440	Reply | Contact Yes but was "rhubarb" on the death certificate? Obelix - Belgium

• 13/01/2005 10:10 PM	In reply to
  William Location: Joined on: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 210	Reply | Contact Remember "Rhubarb" by Eric Sykes???? Happy Gardening, William (Netherlands)

• 14/01/2005 08:48 AM	In reply to
  Obelix Location: Belgium Joined on: 24 Nov 2004 Posts: 440	Reply | Contact No. Tell me more. Obelix - Belgium