Why Do Castor Bean Plants Keep Moles Away? - Garden Guides
2010年7月22日 · For centuries, folklore has held that planting castor beans--Ricinus communis--can keep moles away from your garden. Modern scientists say this doesn't work. Ricinus communis extrudes an irritating sap, which contains ricin, an effective insecticide, according to "Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs."
7 plants that repel moles and keep them out of your yard
2023年7月8日 · Also known as Ricinus communis, this plant produces the 'beans' required to make castor oil. Castor oil is a type of vegetable oil which has a great many uses — it can aid digestion and...
10 Pretty Plants that Repel Moles for Good - Tips Bulletin
2024年4月5日 · Castor bean plant prefers full sun and moist, well-draining, loam. Water it well during the summer, and add compost to low-fertility soil. Caper Spurge (Euphorbia lathyris) – A Spiky Mole Repellent Plant
Plant of the Week: Mole Bean, Castor Bean - University of …
Castor beans, despite their colorful history, are still good garden plants. They are best used at the back of the flower border where they form a fast growing, bold screen. Seeds should be planted where the plant is to stand in mid spring after the last chance of frost is past.
5 Impressive Plants That Help to Repel Moles
2024年1月9日 · One of the most effective ways to repel moles from your garden is to plant castor bean plants all around your garden. You should know that the plant is slightly poisonous due to the sap that it produces. You have to plant the castor bean plant in spring. You can either buy seeds or you can buy the already germinated plant.
Get Rid of Moles in the Garden - Gardening Channel
2016年6月23日 · Castor beans are a good choice. Moles really hate castor oil, and who can blame them? Also, try a plant called “caper spurge” that’s better known as “mole plant.” Planting marigolds around the border of the garden can repel moles, as well. Some try to treat moles with insecticides, cutting out their food supply. Be careful with using these.
Ricinus communis (African Wonder Tree, Castor Bean, Castor Bean Plant ...
The Castor Bean has large, palmately lobed leaves, spiking yellowish-greenish flowers, and spiny seed capsules. It is a member of the Euphorbiaceae or spurge family. This plant is native to tropical east Africa, but it has naturalized and weedy in many tropical and subtropical areas around the world including the United States.
Castor Beans & Ground Moles - Garden Guides
2017年9月21日 · Castor Bean Plant. The castor plant is a common woody herb that has been planted as an ornamental and a mole repellent. It can reach 15 feet tall and carries unremarkable flowers that may be pink or red. The leaves are made of eight radiating leaflets with serrated edges and attractive veining.
Growing Castor Bean Plant | What Grows There :: Hugh Conlon ...
2018年8月10日 · Castor bean is known by a number of colloquial names including mole killer plant and castor oil plant. Each fruit is a spiny capsule containing large, bean-like seeds, with a brownish mottling shells. Despite its name, castor bean is not a true “bean”. Plant stems and spiny seed pods vary in color and are showier than the actual blooms.
How to Control Moles In Your Garden The Natural Way
2011年4月12日 · Castor bean plants do repel moles, though. Castor oil is a less toxic natural option. Mix 3 tablespoons of liquid dishwashing soap with a cup of castor oil. Stir in a teaspoon of linseed oil. Then add a tablespoon or two of this mixture to a gallon of water to make a mole repellent spray. Control the grubs in your garden.