Castor Bean plant Disposal - Ask Extension
How do I safely dispose of my castor bean plant/tree!?!?!
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Castor Bean plant Disposal #889136
Asked October 31, 2024, 6:02 PM EDT
How do I safely dispose of my castor bean plant/tree!?!?!
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
Good Morning Fabiene,
Thank you for contacting the U of M Extension Service.
Please click on the following link about castor beans: https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/castor-bean-ricinus-communis/
This information states:
The seeds are extremely poisonous, so keep plants out of reach of children (or trim off flowering spike if this is a concern).
The plants are not poisonous, only the seeds. You can compost the plants and I would suggest you pull off the seeds and dispose of them in the trash.
Good Luck!