Kudzu

It's everywhere, and growing. Kudzu was once considered an exotic plant, but now we think of it more as a landscaping or agricultural nuisance. The rapidly-growing vine is a real problem in Tennessee, but UT scientists have advice about limiting its spread.

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[TheMassAnnoyance]

Would this survive in the UK? I think this would be good for privacy.

[utiacomm]

I believe the UK winters are similar to ours in Tennessee, cold and rainy. So, it would probably grow. However, once it starts growing it's very difficult to control.

[macavityomega]

One has to wonder if it's possible to cross produce Kudzu with anything else. Imagine Carrots or Potatoes that could grow a foot in a day.

[IFlick]

Instead of having Federal authorities seize marijuana plants, why not have them pick this shit? Little tougher weed to be at war with apparently.

[sparklerbombg]

@macavityomega imagine pot

[Roger0Czerwonobrody]

KUDZU ROOT makes you feel good!!!

Need a drink, smoke, weed, orgasm, internet connection ?!

KUDZU ROOT will substitute all that !!!

NOT ADDICTIVE!!! Grow it at home !!!

Both Chinese and Indians belong to the yellow race, but the chinese use kudzu root as a spice . The Indians were subjugated by fiery water (vodka) while a joint military effort of the european states was needed to legalize opium in China. They had a better (THE BEST) weed !!!

Drug lords want you to fight kudzu !!!

[Roger0Czerwonobrody]

@macavityomega

Say no to GMO !!!

[MultiJMAN911]

Thumbs up if you were waiting for the kudzu to strangle that fucker!!

[MrNativeDancer]

@hawkermustang Your comment is the only comment that makes sense one here! Goats,Sheep,Cows,Horses,Chicke­ns love to eat this stuff. I grow mine in a container I have had for years on the patio, I just trim it when it gets to big, or touches the ground underneath. Its a great plant when looked after properly, the flowers get swarmed with honey and bumble bees, also when the security light comes on at night I have seen huge moths on it to great for wildlife when flowering, the smell is nice too!!!

[FlamingBat]

@macavityomega An interesting thought. Are you suggesting a sort of hybrid fruit or vegetable that ripens quickly?

[hawkermustang]

@fairportfan2 I like Strawberries. I think my mother has that shit growing in he yard for decoration. Maybe one could put it in a field with a wall and kill the stuff when it climbs the wall?

[fairportfan2]

@hawkermustang

A further thought - i guess you've never lived where kudzu is common. If you had, you'd know better.

Each root has to be dug up individually - and if you leave even a small part of the "crown", it grows again.

Also, like strawberries, it spreads by putting down new roots and forming new crowns every few feet/inches along the vines. (Strawberries are another thing that's hard to get rid of, BTW).

[fairportfan2]

@hawkermustang

In Asia it has natural enemies.

Google "Japan" and "bluegill". Quoting from Wikipedia:

"Bluegill were presented to the then-crown prince, Akihito in 1960 as a gift by Richard J. Daley, mayor of Chicago. The prince, in turn, donated the fish to fishery research agencies in Japan from which they escaped, becoming an invasive species which has wreaked havoc with native species, specifically in Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. The emperor has since apologized."

[hawkermustang]

@fairportfan2 IDK? I think anything can be contained, but Many people are too lazy. If that crap is left lose in the woods it won't be stopped. It don't seem to be a big problem in asia?