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Rhubarb Flower Stalks: Remove Them, Stalks Are Still Edible

Flowering doesn't make rhubarb stalks toxic. Only the leaves are poisonous. Cut off flower stalks at the base to redirect energy to leaf and root growth. Rhubarb struggles in Southern heat—give it afternoon shade and ample moisture.

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