Q&A - Can I plant edible plants where castor beans grew?
Question:
Can I plant edible plants where castor beans grew?
Answer:
The beans produced by the castor bean plant are very toxic. Memphis Botanic Garden Horticulturist Jill Maybry says by the next growing season there should not be any lingering toxin in the soil. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says the roots of the plant are not toxic.
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Can I plant edible plants where castor beans grew?
Answer:
The beans produced by the castor bean plant are very toxic. Memphis Botanic Garden Horticulturist Jill Maybry says by the next growing season there should not be any lingering toxin in the soil. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says the roots of the plant are not toxic.
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