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john1066 | 13:33 Wed 10th Sep 2014 | Gardening
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I have some excellent rhubarb on my allotment, but I have been told you shouldn't eat it after a certain date. Is that true? Thanks...
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True. After mid July, the stems contain more and more oxalic acid which can cause stomach upsets and exacerbate arthritis and gout in susceptible people. The advice is always to stop picking by end of July which also allows the plants to build up reserves for next year's crop. However, I just picked my last crop three days ago. :-D
13:37 Wed 10th Sep 2014
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Did the person giving you this vital information not mention the actual date? eg 17 September
13:37 Wed 10th Sep 2014
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I'm about to cut the last of mine also. I always leave a few stalks on to build up the reserves for next year. A sack of manure also wont go amiss as well.
13:40 Wed 10th Sep 2014
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LOL @ scrivens
13:42 Wed 10th Sep 2014
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very good, ;-)
13:45 Wed 10th Sep 2014
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I never knew that!
13:47 Wed 10th Sep 2014
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We've just emptied the freezer of rhubarb, boxy's been making jam, see related post below :-)
13:48 Wed 10th Sep 2014
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I bet you're a regular guy scrivens:-)
13:48 Wed 10th Sep 2014
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Thanks everyone for your answers. Too late to eat but should have used custard.Mmmmmm! xx
19:30 Wed 10th Sep 2014

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