Probably stupid questions about Ricinus communis
The recent question about whether or not to compost rhubarb leaves got
me thinking about the Ricinus communis that I grow every year. As my garden isn't used by children or pets, I let the plants set seed. Last year some of them even germinated in the ground, although a little too late to get more than 3 foot high before being cut down by frost. I know that the seed coat is poisonous and that the substance is water-soluble. Does anybody know if it can persist in the soil? Also, is it okay to compost the leaves and stems? I grow some ornamental food-plants in the same area, such as Swiss chard with coloured stems, and Bulls Blood beet; is there any possibility of contamination from the Ricinus seed in the ground? Thanks for any advice. |
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