Stop a Castor from seeding?

Apr 07, 2004 9 Replies
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I have a very nice Castor bean plant growing in my backyard. the trunk is



7-8 inches in diameter. As with all Castors it develops the seed pods, which I normally cut off before they have a chance to dry and open. It occurred to me that I have heard that there may be a way to stop some plants from fruiting or going to seed somehow( some sort of hormone?) Can this be dome with a Castor bean plant?

Thanks Brandon


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D

Why not just pinch off the flowers?

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B

I do, the issue being that many of the flowers are beyond my reach without some very complicated balancing on top of a ladder with an extended cutting tool.

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D

Oh, I see. In that case, maybe one of these solutions will work for you.

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B

Ok, that is a start, in what quantities? Thanks

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Not much. A handful of the cheapest brand of lawn food you can find, every three months or as needed, should work.

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