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Castor Bean Plants: Where to Purchase in Toronto, ON
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Posted by
meaghan_gardener ON (
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Sat, Mar 14, 09 at 21:11
| Hi, all,
I'm wondering where I can purchase a castor bean plant. I reside in Toronto, ON.
Thank you! |
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RE: Castor Bean Plants: Where to Purchase in Toronto, ON
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| Just buy some beans! You can buy Castor beans everywhere - Wally world, HD, online at William Dam seeds and many other places. The seeds germinate quickly and within a week you will have a little castor bean plant! |
Here is a link that might be useful: William Dam seeds - Ricinus - Castor Bean
RE: Castor Bean Plants: Where to Purchase in Toronto, ON
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| Yes indeed - I get mine at Can Tire... and I have had good plants for the last 2 years. I do have significant die off, maybe I am not caring enough, but out of 12 seeds I usually have 3 large plants by the end of the season. They are started indoors, 5-6 sprout, and 4-5 make it into the ground in spring. If anyone sees interesting varieties in the Windsor Area - please let me know! |
RE: Castor Bean Plants: Where to Purchase in Toronto, ON
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Hi Meaghan Gardener.
Castor Bean Plants you also can get at Plant World-4000 Eglinton Avenue West.Only I am not sure if they sale seeds.
Have a pleasant gardening season.
Hala. |
RE: Castor Bean Plants: Where to Purchase in Toronto, ON
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| And just a word of caution. Castor Bean is a very poisonous plant and so handle with great care. |
RE: Castor Bean Plants: Where to Purchase in Toronto, ON
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| If you want seeds, buy it on ebay from "seedsandmoore", it ships quickly. If you want plants, check humber nursery toronto.( largest nursery in ontario ) You want the tallest...zanzibariensis
The dark purple called new zealand purple |
RE: Castor Bean Plants: Where to Purchase in Toronto, ON
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| You would have to ingest the seed for it to be toxic - I have never heard or read of any toxicity reported with handling the seed - an animal or a human would have to ingest the seed (and a few seeds) to get enough toxic ricin. There have been reports of children dying after eating 2-4 seeds. |
RE: Castor Bean Plants: Where to Purchase in Toronto, ON
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| Hey Meaghan, I might be starting some for the Brampton spring swap...will you be going? s |
RE: Castor Bean Plants: Where to Purchase in Toronto, ON
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- Posted by jroot 5A Ont. Canada (near (My Page) on
Wed, Mar 18, 09 at 18:03
| The link given above should read "seedsandmore", ... one less "o". There are some neat offerings there. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Seedsandmore
RE: Castor Bean Plants: Where to Purchase in Toronto, ON
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| Thx for the correction jroot |
RE: Castor Bean Plants: Where to Purchase in Toronto, ON
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- Posted by mari11 z5a Toronto (My Page) on
Tue, Mar 24, 09 at 16:57
Hi Meaghan,
I can share with you these beans, I have lots of them. I don't know what's cheaper and more convenient : buy seeds in store or send me SASE (bubble). If you decide to contact me, use this email: marina12 @ rogers.com. |
RE: Castor Bean Plants: Where to Purchase in Toronto, ON
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| hi,i live in lakeland, florida 33805. where can i purchase castor bean plants in any nursery in the united states please. iam looking for maroon, purple, blue etc. thank you very much, rennea and james burgess. 863-683-8711. |
RE: Castor Bean Plants: Where to Purchase in Toronto, ON
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| Chickiegirl. we are not familiar with nurseries in the States. This is a fairly easy plant to locate and I suggest you begin with the yellow pages for local nurseries. |
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