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Des Moines, Iowa

Does anyone out there grow castor bean? I am looking for some seeds and advice.

Thanks

Chad

12/23/2010 10:01:03 PM

Petrolia,Ontario. Canada

i have a ton of caster bean seeds give me an email

Lonnie

12/24/2010 2:01:48 AM

Southeast Texas

what is a castor bean?

12/24/2010 7:32:10 AM

Des Moines, Iowa

paul, it is a tropical plant that I plan to use as a live screen in my back yard.

http://www.istrianet.org/istria/flora/herbs-roots-vegies/ricinus-communis.htm

Chad

12/24/2010 9:33:24 AM

Petrolia,Ontario. Canada

Chad email has been sent

Lonnie

12/24/2010 10:08:22 AM

Waynesboro, Virginia

The castor bean seed coat contains ricin, one of the most poisonous naturally occurring chemicals known to Man; even very small doses can be fatal.I have traveled over seas quite a bit and I know you can get in trouble with castor beans in foreign countries.Ever since 911."Risen" is some deadly stuff and there have been attempts to make it.

12/24/2010 11:36:23 AM

Midwest

i dont have any seeds, but i have grown them here in northern illinois. the hotter and humid it is, the better they grow. they grew to about 10-12 feet tall with huge leaves. cool plant. but good luck getting rid of the trunk and root ball in the fall. very tough to get out of dirt.

12/24/2010 11:42:06 AM

Waynesboro, Virginia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incidents_involving_ricin

12/24/2010 11:54:08 AM

Putnam Ct.

Watch out for your pets . My friend thinks his dog got poisoned from eating them !

12/25/2010 1:44:27 PM

Minnesota

Did you no, caster also called, Palma Christi, which means hand of christ.

12/25/2010 2:40:03 PM