If you planted a castor bean seed last May, by now you'd have a shrub or small tree 6, 7 or more feet high. The plant practically leaps out of the ground.

Q: Where can I find an address to buy castor beans? Thank you so much. —Jean Sandt A: The castor bean, Ricinus communis, gets a really evil reputation as the source of the poison, ricin. Yes,… ...

Castor oil is indeed made from these same castor beans, once the ricin has been removed, and there you have a clue as to how you might proceed.

If you planted a castor bean seed in May, by now you would have a shrub or small tree 6 or more feet high. The plant practically leaps out of the ground.

And finally, am attempting to grow Castor Bean for the first time. The seeds look like pinto beans, and the plants themselves are pretty cool. Fast growing, dark bronzy leaved, thought theyd look ...

Q. I have a place in my backyard where I would like the color and texture of castor beans, but I have dogs and I hear that the seeds are highly poisonous. Can they be clipped off before they ...

If you planted a castor bean seed last May, by now you’d have a shrub or small tree two or more metres high. The plant practically leaps out of the ground.

Area residents and wilderness enthusiasts have spent the weekends clearing castor bean, tree tobacco and star thistle, which often lays dormant for years, pulling the nonnative plants from their ...

HURRICANE Beryl has further impacted the already struggling castor bean industry, exacerbating the challenges faced by agro-processors in meeting demand. According to the “Castor Bean Technical ...