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Killing Rhubarb

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Date: 06/08/2005 Topics: Gardening > Advice | Readers Request > Gardening  
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Does anyone know how to kill rhubarb short of digging up the entire roots? Mine has been there for so long I would have to hire a tree stump removal company. Thanks for the help.

Julie
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Post by azDana (73) | (07/24/2007)
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I just stumbled across this and I am shocked that someone would advocate pouring motor oil into a hole in a tree. This means that the motor oil will end up in your soil. Not only is that illegal in most states, it can cause a health hazard and contaminate your yard for years to come.

I could understand someone trying this with vegetable oil or thick salt water, but motor oil is toxic and hazardous for humans and animals as well.


Post By Richard Royston (Guest Post) (08/04/2005)
Rhubarb is not truly a woody plant, so I don't think you need a tree stump removal firm. But neither is it a relative of convolvulus, so you don't need to get rid of every single root particle; it needs the crown to continue, so if you just get rid of the crowns and most of the roots you should probably be O.K. See Oregon State's posting on the web. http://oregonstate.edu/Dept/NWREC/rhubarb.html


Post by valleyrimgirl (447) | (06/09/2005)
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At your garage sale sell rhubarb plants...it sounds like each year you could dig a piece out and each year it will regrow (because of deep roots). You will have a plant that will make you money. Selling the rhubarb stalks to people who live in apartments, that do not have access to rhubarb, will also make you money.

I do not know if Round-up will kill rhubarb, but if you really want to get rid of the plant...try it.


Post By Betty (Guest Post) (06/09/2005)
Why not try selling it? In our local store it sells for $3 a pound.


Post By Linda (Guest Post) (06/08/2005)
Try vinegar or salt


Post by seagrape (21) | (06/08/2005)
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Cutting off all above ground growth and then drilling a hold in the stump and filling hole with motor oil may work. This works on tree stumps and doesn't pollute the ground.


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