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Old 12-10-2013, 04:11 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Walnut trees and cyanide

On Tuesday, April 16, 1996 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Calvin Sambrook wrote:
Can anyone help me with the full story about walnut trees?

I've been getting advice that one should not compost walnut
leaves as they contain cyanide. Is this true?
We've got rhubarb growing under one! What about eating that?

Any advice would be appreciated as the books seem silent on this.

--
calvin


i have herd rumors that when the nut dies (walnut) it produces cyanide so if they are decomposing in your yard i would watch what you grow.