If you're just starting out, beans and peas are the easiest seeds to save. You don’t want anything fresh from the supermarket, but any pod that has gone really dry, the beans inside are seeds for ...

Are castor bean seeds available? I haven't been able to find them for 20 years. I grew this large, colorful and extremely fast-growing plant when we lived in Wisconsin. Will it grow in this part of ...

Ricin is in the news again. Castor bean plants are ubiquitous on Maui. One of the most toxic substances in nature can cause death in an adult via various means of exposure of only a few powdered seeds ...

After fermentation, spread the seeds in a single layer on a nonstick surface like a waxy paper plate. Allow them to air dry ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Castor bean (ricinus communis). Photo from mobot.org. Q • Three years ago, I planted castor beans in my garden, and they thrived.