Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Is this a Bud on my Castor Bean, 0 by 2pugdogs

2pugdogs wrote:
I was looking at my Castor Bean Plants this morning and about half of them have these on them. This is my first year growing them, and not for sure if this is what I am looking at. I do remember reading somewhere that you have to keep the buds pinched off if you want them to grow tall. And since Rootdoctor has this contest going to see who can grow the tallest ones, I sure want to be in the running. Please let me know if it is so I can go out and pinch it off.

Linda