tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post4599884806754107762..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Castor bean: femme fatale of the plant worldGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-4554242624472842182011-05-27T07:38:20.917-07:002011-05-27T07:38:20.917-07:00They are a pretty plant. I use the castor oil pell...They are a pretty plant. I use the castor oil pellets to deter moles and voles. I have heard the plant itself really does not help, but I have not tried it.The Sage Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252906325012065829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-22743456538801823922011-05-27T07:31:49.306-07:002011-05-27T07:31:49.306-07:00Alan, I came across references to that as well (de...Alan, I came across references to that as well (deterring underground critters somehow). Some people claimed it works, others said it doesn't. <br /><br />Based on my extremely limited experience, the germination rate of fresh seeds must be very high. Or maybe it was because I used fluffy and fertile soil and water it well :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-34235007247739393582011-05-27T04:10:17.705-07:002011-05-27T04:10:17.705-07:00My neighbor was told by a friend that putting cast...My neighbor was told by a friend that putting castor bean seeds into the ground will "take care of" moles. I'm not sure if he meant deter or kill, but I gave him dozens, and dozens of seeds last year (I have hundreds left). It will be interesting to see how many castor beans are growing in his yard this year. :-)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.com