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Post by mogarden on Jan 25, 2011 14:11:51 GMT -6
I have a backyard swing that needed a little more shade on one end so I planted (last year) castor beans at the sunny end. They did a fine job of shading but now I have 2 inch diameter by 9 ft very woody sticks left sticking out of the ground. As we all know caster plants are poisonous, but these are dead and have been for months now. I am thinking about leaving their sturdy selves where they are and planting cukes or luffas to grow up them this year. Luffas= more shade, cukes= more food. Any opinions appreciated especially if you have left the stalks to use as a trellis, thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2011 14:41:02 GMT -6
If you did'nt harvest the seeds you will have more commin up....around here we call'm Mole Beans or Dog Tick Beans.
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Post by mogarden on Jan 25, 2011 14:50:06 GMT -6
They were blooming late and didn't make mature seeds, frost got 'em. I think I'll just wind some string around the sticks and plant some climber on them.
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Jan 25, 2011 14:54:54 GMT -6
mo, when I was in Missouri, I grew them in a line around the yard...they got HUGE...had to cut the darn things down with a axe...then, tired out I grabbed the chainsaw..they should be great support...and Caveys correct...if they do mature...they will spread like crazy from seed in the right climate...
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Post by strongtower9 on Jan 27, 2011 1:44:07 GMT -6
Humming bird plants will cover that thing up !! Casto beans scare me altho I think pretty. I worry bout the grandkids getting seeds.
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Post by mogarden on Jan 27, 2011 5:54:34 GMT -6
If you cut off the blooms, there won't be any seeds. Easy to do, they're only in clusters near the top.
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