Hey, I need a cool criminal name for Kudzu to go on a "Wanted" poster.
Criminal name for Kudzu?
What form of the Kudzu are you referring too?
Kudzu (the Vine /Plant = Pueravia)
Kudzu (comics- Dubose)
Kudzu (Rapper in Atlanta)
Kudzu (software program)
Since Kudzu is referred to in all of the above as "INTERTWINING"
Loosing eyelid crease.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Any tips on getting my painting business off the ground?
I have a web site and have listed my business on places like yahoo local, kudzu, and various others that I have come across. I am in the Big Blue Book. I advertize locally here in my town. Is is a bad idea to walk up onto job sites and talk with the GC's?
Any tips on getting my painting business off the ground?
if you are registered and insured i would reccomend walking onto jobsites...cant hurt....job i am on now has 1 company doing all the painting...and they are weeks behind....most jobs i have been on have been this way...a few jobs closed and the clients moved in and the painters were still there putting finishing touches on the exterior for like 6 weeks :/
Reply:On the internet you need to link up with many social sites such as stumble upon, othersonline, diggs, twitter and etc... and find communities based upon paintings. You will be able to interact with others just like yourself that are really interested in hearing what you have to say about your product. However do not sound like a sells person, just be you and genuine. As far as local, I would suggest communicating with people like you're doing and continue to spread the word. Great places to find out more about internet marketing is majorleaguewealth.com, lifefullofwealth.blogspot.com, homeatbusiness.com and thirtydaychallenge.com
Reply:Drop flyers to REALTOR in their in-boxes at their office.
Build a relationship with a Mega agent, and they will send you all the business you can handle.
Reply:http://wesavemoney.blogspot.com/
Any tips on getting my painting business off the ground?
if you are registered and insured i would reccomend walking onto jobsites...cant hurt....job i am on now has 1 company doing all the painting...and they are weeks behind....most jobs i have been on have been this way...a few jobs closed and the clients moved in and the painters were still there putting finishing touches on the exterior for like 6 weeks :/
Reply:On the internet you need to link up with many social sites such as stumble upon, othersonline, diggs, twitter and etc... and find communities based upon paintings. You will be able to interact with others just like yourself that are really interested in hearing what you have to say about your product. However do not sound like a sells person, just be you and genuine. As far as local, I would suggest communicating with people like you're doing and continue to spread the word. Great places to find out more about internet marketing is majorleaguewealth.com, lifefullofwealth.blogspot.com, homeatbusiness.com and thirtydaychallenge.com
Reply:Drop flyers to REALTOR in their in-boxes at their office.
Build a relationship with a Mega agent, and they will send you all the business you can handle.
Reply:http://wesavemoney.blogspot.com/
Herbal Tablets - Kudzu?
I have had a bit of a dull complexion lately and been fatigued. My Pharmacist has recommended takign Kudzu supplements, in addition to my vitamins. He said it will clean my system from within and help my internal health, thus in term promoting healthy outward appearance. When researching Kudzu however, I cannot find this linked to it. From what I understand, it is good for migranes, alcohol cravings, blood sugar problems and the such…nothing he mentioned. Can anyone else help?
Herbal Tablets - Kudzu?
Kudzu will not help a dull complexion or fatigue. Kudzu is primarily used to treat alcoholism. In the United Stated Kudzu root extract has been used for high blood pressure associated with a high salt intake and type 2 diabetes. In traditional Chinese medicine it has been used to treat fever, headache, muscle cramps, and menopausal symptoms. The side effects of Kudzu are listed as breathing problems or tightness in your chest or throat, chest pain, and skin hives, rash, or itchy or swollen skin. Doesn't sound so promising for a dull complexion!
Type in your search bar "health benefits of kudzu" and read through the listed sites to better inform yourself. Maybe your pharmacist should do a bit more research before telling someone to take something that could potentially harm you!
Reply:In Chinese medicine, Kudzu is sometimes used to induce sweating, which is a type of cleansing. Some more commonly known herbs (diaphoretics) used for this are Lemon Balm (relaxing), Cayenne (energizing), Ginger (stomach upset), Pleurisy root (lungs sluggish) and the all-purpose Yarrow.
If you have reason to believe your liver is congested or toxic, Kudzu might be a good choice.
Reply:Kudzu is good for a lot of health problems as you have noted and is also supposed to be a good internal cleanser and detoxifier.
Herbal Tablets - Kudzu?
Kudzu will not help a dull complexion or fatigue. Kudzu is primarily used to treat alcoholism. In the United Stated Kudzu root extract has been used for high blood pressure associated with a high salt intake and type 2 diabetes. In traditional Chinese medicine it has been used to treat fever, headache, muscle cramps, and menopausal symptoms. The side effects of Kudzu are listed as breathing problems or tightness in your chest or throat, chest pain, and skin hives, rash, or itchy or swollen skin. Doesn't sound so promising for a dull complexion!
Type in your search bar "health benefits of kudzu" and read through the listed sites to better inform yourself. Maybe your pharmacist should do a bit more research before telling someone to take something that could potentially harm you!
Reply:In Chinese medicine, Kudzu is sometimes used to induce sweating, which is a type of cleansing. Some more commonly known herbs (diaphoretics) used for this are Lemon Balm (relaxing), Cayenne (energizing), Ginger (stomach upset), Pleurisy root (lungs sluggish) and the all-purpose Yarrow.
If you have reason to believe your liver is congested or toxic, Kudzu might be a good choice.
Reply:Kudzu is good for a lot of health problems as you have noted and is also supposed to be a good internal cleanser and detoxifier.
Does kudzu help limit alcoholic intake?
Wikipedia cites some studies that say it does.
"Studies have shown that kudzu can reduce both hangovers and alcohol cravings. A person who takes kudzu, will still drink alcohol; however, they will consume less than if they had not taken kudzu.[7] The mechanism for this is not yet established, but it may have to do with both alcohol metabolism and the reward circuits in the brain. The Harvard Medical School is studying kudzu as a possible way to treat alcoholic cravings, by turning an extracted compound from the herb into a medical drug.[8]"
"Studies have shown that kudzu can reduce both hangovers and alcohol cravings. A person who takes kudzu, will still drink alcohol; however, they will consume less than if they had not taken kudzu.[7] The mechanism for this is not yet established, but it may have to do with both alcohol metabolism and the reward circuits in the brain. The Harvard Medical School is studying kudzu as a possible way to treat alcoholic cravings, by turning an extracted compound from the herb into a medical drug.[8]"
Fried Kudzu?
How do you prepare fried kudzu?
Fried Kudzu?
4 cups Kudzu blossoms
4 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (1 3/4-ounce) package powered pectin
5 cups sugar
WASH kudzu blossoms with cold water, and place them in a large bowl. Pour 4 cups boiling water over blossoms, and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
POUR blossoms and liquid through a colander into a Dutch oven, discarding blossoms.
ADD lemon juice and pectin; bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil, and boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat; skim off foam with a spoon.
QUICKLY pour jelly into hot, sterilized jars, filling to 1/4 inch from top. Wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands.
PROCESS in boiling water bath 5 minutes. Cool on wire racks. YIELD: 6 half pints
NOTE : Blossom liquid is gray until lemon juice is added.
Reply:Who are you feeding? An enemy? Your Ex?
Kudzu Recipes
Every part of the Kudzu plant is usable. Try young Kudzu leaves in place of spinach. Deep fried Kudzu leaves are like potato chips. ...
home.att.net/~ejlinton/jelly.html
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Fried Kudzu?
4 cups Kudzu blossoms
4 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (1 3/4-ounce) package powered pectin
5 cups sugar
WASH kudzu blossoms with cold water, and place them in a large bowl. Pour 4 cups boiling water over blossoms, and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
POUR blossoms and liquid through a colander into a Dutch oven, discarding blossoms.
ADD lemon juice and pectin; bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil, and boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat; skim off foam with a spoon.
QUICKLY pour jelly into hot, sterilized jars, filling to 1/4 inch from top. Wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands.
PROCESS in boiling water bath 5 minutes. Cool on wire racks. YIELD: 6 half pints
NOTE : Blossom liquid is gray until lemon juice is added.
Reply:Who are you feeding? An enemy? Your Ex?
Kudzu Recipes
Every part of the Kudzu plant is usable. Try young Kudzu leaves in place of spinach. Deep fried Kudzu leaves are like potato chips. ...
home.att.net/~ejlinton/jelly.html
shoe buckles
What are the different liquid mediums used in steam power?
I would like to learn what the alternatives to regular water for a steam engine for a car. Is there enough "potable" water? How about using "waste water"? Would Anti-freeze work.? Is there a easily produced synthetic? If people were to use steam, water would be good, but would the increased usage deplete what we need? perhaps soy could be used or kudzu-these being a readily available source. Anyway, I'm looking at the various ways to enable us to the very efficient engine-Steam engines rank as top 2 most efficient engines available. So, any help in the department by any Chemistry or Steam Engineers please let me know.
What are the different liquid mediums used in steam power?
Economics trumps everything. Antifreeze might work, but it has to be manufactured, it costs money, it's toxic, and it has to be recovered after it does its thing in the turbine or piston. Water is ubiquitous, virtually free, and non-polluting - you can let the steam fly out the back of the turbine all you want. The water/steam isn't being destroyed - it evaporates and comes back to us as rain. Better to use the kudzu/soy as fuel to heat the water to steam. I would think you would want your water to be as clean as possible, within economic limits - i.e., it is not necessary to distill the water, or subject it to some other expensive or energy intensive cleaning process.
I like your idea, but personally would be looking for more efficient ways to heat the water to boiling.
What are the different liquid mediums used in steam power?
Economics trumps everything. Antifreeze might work, but it has to be manufactured, it costs money, it's toxic, and it has to be recovered after it does its thing in the turbine or piston. Water is ubiquitous, virtually free, and non-polluting - you can let the steam fly out the back of the turbine all you want. The water/steam isn't being destroyed - it evaporates and comes back to us as rain. Better to use the kudzu/soy as fuel to heat the water to steam. I would think you would want your water to be as clean as possible, within economic limits - i.e., it is not necessary to distill the water, or subject it to some other expensive or energy intensive cleaning process.
I like your idea, but personally would be looking for more efficient ways to heat the water to boiling.
How to get rid of weeds growing on fence line?
We have a chain link fence along the edge of our property. Weeds, kudzu, honeysuckle have taken over the fence almost entirely! How do I begin to clean these off? It would take a ton of weed killer to kill all of this stuff and even then, the plants are so wrapped around the fence, I am not sure how I would get them off. Any ideas?
How to get rid of weeds growing on fence line?
Round Up will work. Buy the concentrate that you mix with water so the cost will be reduced.
Spray the Round Up on as many leaves as you can; it doesn't have to hit all the leaves to work. Wait for about two weeks, the plants will start to brown and shrivel. If anything is still green after two weeks, spray the green areas again. For some of the tough vines, it may take two or three applications.
Once dead, they will easily pull from the fence.
Reply:what I've used is solution made from lye it is very caustic mix with water and soak the ground right by the fence be carefull though if there is any plants you want the lye solution will finish them off as far as plants wrapped in fence you'll probably have to hand clean them off little saw or clippers good luck
Reply:You may have a farmer friend who has access to the weed killers they use. These products are dangerous to use and you are suppose to have a license to apply. Wear rubber boots and gloves if you apply and wash immediately if you get it on you. It can kill you, but to me it is worth the risk. You must live in the south. Usually one ounce to one gallon of water in a sprayer is good for about a 100 yd. fence. The product usually cost about $100 per gallon, undiluted. That is why I suggest you check with a farmer. The products you buy at the store are worthless on southern weeds.
Reply:Just spray along the fence line. If the stuff dies at the roots or along the bottom of the fence line, the top will eventually die as well. When it's all dry, it's a lot easier to just yank the vines off.
How to get rid of weeds growing on fence line?
Round Up will work. Buy the concentrate that you mix with water so the cost will be reduced.
Spray the Round Up on as many leaves as you can; it doesn't have to hit all the leaves to work. Wait for about two weeks, the plants will start to brown and shrivel. If anything is still green after two weeks, spray the green areas again. For some of the tough vines, it may take two or three applications.
Once dead, they will easily pull from the fence.
Reply:what I've used is solution made from lye it is very caustic mix with water and soak the ground right by the fence be carefull though if there is any plants you want the lye solution will finish them off as far as plants wrapped in fence you'll probably have to hand clean them off little saw or clippers good luck
Reply:You may have a farmer friend who has access to the weed killers they use. These products are dangerous to use and you are suppose to have a license to apply. Wear rubber boots and gloves if you apply and wash immediately if you get it on you. It can kill you, but to me it is worth the risk. You must live in the south. Usually one ounce to one gallon of water in a sprayer is good for about a 100 yd. fence. The product usually cost about $100 per gallon, undiluted. That is why I suggest you check with a farmer. The products you buy at the store are worthless on southern weeds.
Reply:Just spray along the fence line. If the stuff dies at the roots or along the bottom of the fence line, the top will eventually die as well. When it's all dry, it's a lot easier to just yank the vines off.
Why can't kudzu stop growing?
is there anyway to stop kudzu from growing?
Why can't kudzu stop growing?
Kudzu is sometimes referred to as "the plant that ate the South", a reference to how kudzu's explosive growth has been most prolific in the southeastern United States due to nearly ideal growing conditions.
Significant sums of money and effort are spent each growing season to prevent kudzu from taking over roads, bridges, power lines, and local vegetation.
For successful long-term control of kudzu, the entire root system must be destroyed.
If any root crowns remain, the plant will grow back. Mechanical methods involve cutting vines just below the ground then destroying all cut material.
Close mowing every month, regular heavy grazing for many successive years, or repeated cultivation may be effective.
If done in the spring, cutting must be repeated as regrowth appears to exhaust the plant's stored carbohydrate reserves.
Cut kudzu can be fed to livestock, burned, composted, or enclosed in plastic bags and sent to a landfill.
Late-season cutting should be followed up with immediate application of a systemic herbicide to the cut stems, to encourage transport of the herbicide into the root system. Repeated applications of several soil-active herbicides have been used effectively on large infestations in forestry situations.
Efforts are being organized by the U.S. Forest Service to search for biological control agents for kudzu, and a particular fungus is currently in testing.
The city of Chattanooga, Tennessee has undertaken a trial program using goats and llamas that graze on the plant.
Currently the goats are grazing along the Missionary Ridge area in the east of the city.
Reply:Kudzu is an invader to your ecosystem. There is no natural method to keep it in check. You'll have to use chemicals or uproot it yourself if you want it to stop (and make sure you're very thorough)
Reply:'Why can't kudzu stop growing', makes no sense. That is like saying why can't you stop walking.
HOW to get it from growing is another question, and how to stop it as well is another question.
The problem with kudzu is that it is an exotic.... never meant to live where it lives here in the US. As a result, it has no natural enemies. It was introduced into this country by someone who must have thought it was pretty.... people make those kinds of errors all the time --- introducing plants and animals into places where there are not natural enemies.... the list is endless, but here's a few:
Cane toads into Australia to eat something.---- now those toads are all over everywhere in Australia and a threat.---they are poisonous to dogs and any other critter that tries to eat them.... Rabbits as well into Australia, and they now eat everything. Tansy weed into Oregon, now all over the place. When mixed into chopped hays, kill cattle, snakes into islands in Indonesia, now eating birds who have never had to face such predation and are therefore threatened with extinction........, the list is endless.
About the only way to get rid of kudzu is to physically remove it, but it only controls it in that area only. As far as I am aware, herbicides used to kill it, also kill everything else.
Why can't kudzu stop growing?
Kudzu is sometimes referred to as "the plant that ate the South", a reference to how kudzu's explosive growth has been most prolific in the southeastern United States due to nearly ideal growing conditions.
Significant sums of money and effort are spent each growing season to prevent kudzu from taking over roads, bridges, power lines, and local vegetation.
For successful long-term control of kudzu, the entire root system must be destroyed.
If any root crowns remain, the plant will grow back. Mechanical methods involve cutting vines just below the ground then destroying all cut material.
Close mowing every month, regular heavy grazing for many successive years, or repeated cultivation may be effective.
If done in the spring, cutting must be repeated as regrowth appears to exhaust the plant's stored carbohydrate reserves.
Cut kudzu can be fed to livestock, burned, composted, or enclosed in plastic bags and sent to a landfill.
Late-season cutting should be followed up with immediate application of a systemic herbicide to the cut stems, to encourage transport of the herbicide into the root system. Repeated applications of several soil-active herbicides have been used effectively on large infestations in forestry situations.
Efforts are being organized by the U.S. Forest Service to search for biological control agents for kudzu, and a particular fungus is currently in testing.
The city of Chattanooga, Tennessee has undertaken a trial program using goats and llamas that graze on the plant.
Currently the goats are grazing along the Missionary Ridge area in the east of the city.
Reply:Kudzu is an invader to your ecosystem. There is no natural method to keep it in check. You'll have to use chemicals or uproot it yourself if you want it to stop (and make sure you're very thorough)
Reply:'Why can't kudzu stop growing', makes no sense. That is like saying why can't you stop walking.
HOW to get it from growing is another question, and how to stop it as well is another question.
The problem with kudzu is that it is an exotic.... never meant to live where it lives here in the US. As a result, it has no natural enemies. It was introduced into this country by someone who must have thought it was pretty.... people make those kinds of errors all the time --- introducing plants and animals into places where there are not natural enemies.... the list is endless, but here's a few:
Cane toads into Australia to eat something.---- now those toads are all over everywhere in Australia and a threat.---they are poisonous to dogs and any other critter that tries to eat them.... Rabbits as well into Australia, and they now eat everything. Tansy weed into Oregon, now all over the place. When mixed into chopped hays, kill cattle, snakes into islands in Indonesia, now eating birds who have never had to face such predation and are therefore threatened with extinction........, the list is endless.
About the only way to get rid of kudzu is to physically remove it, but it only controls it in that area only. As far as I am aware, herbicides used to kill it, also kill everything else.
How close is the kudzu?
to getting you?
How close is the kudzu?
It's still down the road a piece.
Once when I stopped to tie my shoe the tendrils started snaking my way out of the gutter. Luckily the caw of a raven caught my attention. So I stood up and quickly walked away.
Reply:Not likely it will make it Michigan, is it? IS it? How can something so cool looking be so destructive?
Reply:It's right outside the door, and it's creeping me out.
Reply:The proximity of kudzu(x) to me(y) is directly proportionate to the speed(z) of kudzu. Therefore the intersection of x,y will occur approximately (x+y)/z*pi.
Which is way too close to me, I'm packing my bags and heading to antartica.
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How close is the kudzu?
It's still down the road a piece.
Once when I stopped to tie my shoe the tendrils started snaking my way out of the gutter. Luckily the caw of a raven caught my attention. So I stood up and quickly walked away.
Reply:Not likely it will make it Michigan, is it? IS it? How can something so cool looking be so destructive?
Reply:It's right outside the door, and it's creeping me out.
Reply:The proximity of kudzu(x) to me(y) is directly proportionate to the speed(z) of kudzu. Therefore the intersection of x,y will occur approximately (x+y)/z*pi.
Which is way too close to me, I'm packing my bags and heading to antartica.
shoe lasts
Does any1 know anyhting 'bout a plant called the "Kudzu"?
I've never heard of it and I have 2 do a project on it. A "wanted" poster and it has 2 include: apicture of the species, the natural habitat, how did it arrive in the area, why is it adapted 2 the invironment, w/ what other species is it competing or out competing, wat damage has it done 2 the environment, and is there a cool way 2 control or eliminate the species from its non-native environment? I need all of this info by June 4th - June 5th. Pppppppppppllllllllllllllllllzzzzzzzzzzz... help me. :(
Does any1 know anyhting 'bout a plant called the "Kudzu"?
We have more than enough to go around in Alabama. Come and get all that you want.
Here is some info:
http://www.alabamatv.org/kudzu/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudzu
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plant...
Does any1 know anyhting 'bout a plant called the "Kudzu"?
We have more than enough to go around in Alabama. Come and get all that you want.
Here is some info:
http://www.alabamatv.org/kudzu/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudzu
http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plant...
Are the kudzu leaves edible?
Yes...I've had 'em on a salad, but they just tasted about like any leafy green that was shredded. Some places actually batter the leaves and fry 'em...
Are the kudzu leaves edible?
Hi,,, i live in Mississippi, where the plant that ate a state is..... and I would Not eat Kudzu....... for sure....
good luck
Reply:yes you can eat kudzu leaves!!! I saw Alton Brown's new show, Feasting on Asphalt, and he stopped on the side of the road where a whole lot of kudzu was growing. He just picked it and ate it right there!!! Just make sure it's fresh, not brown and without any pestisides on it.
Reply:Kudzu is edible. The leaves and the roots. Roots can be used to thicken liquids in cooking in a similar way to cornstarch. Just be careful if you go out to pick it along side the road. Make sure pesticides haven't been sprayed on it. Also if it's near a heavily traveled road, maybe don't pick that Kudzu because of car exhaust on it and you can get hit by a car.
The Japanese have used Kudzu for a long time. It was brought by the Japanese to America about 100 years ago and Kudzu liked the conditions in the South. It will grow a foot a day and can cover anything in it's path.
Are the kudzu leaves edible?
Hi,,, i live in Mississippi, where the plant that ate a state is..... and I would Not eat Kudzu....... for sure....
good luck
Reply:yes you can eat kudzu leaves!!! I saw Alton Brown's new show, Feasting on Asphalt, and he stopped on the side of the road where a whole lot of kudzu was growing. He just picked it and ate it right there!!! Just make sure it's fresh, not brown and without any pestisides on it.
Reply:Kudzu is edible. The leaves and the roots. Roots can be used to thicken liquids in cooking in a similar way to cornstarch. Just be careful if you go out to pick it along side the road. Make sure pesticides haven't been sprayed on it. Also if it's near a heavily traveled road, maybe don't pick that Kudzu because of car exhaust on it and you can get hit by a car.
The Japanese have used Kudzu for a long time. It was brought by the Japanese to America about 100 years ago and Kudzu liked the conditions in the South. It will grow a foot a day and can cover anything in it's path.
Can Iguanas eat Kudzu?
My bunny loves it, and I know cows can eat it, and people can eat it, but is it ok for Iguanas? There's so much of it around, and it's a lot fresher and of better quality than the greens I find in the stores where I live. I don't use any sort of pesticides in my yard. I know it's high in protein, so they can't have too much of it, but would it be ok in moderation?
Can Iguanas eat Kudzu?
Kudzu is a great snack for any animal. If you iguana likes it, I'd definitely throw a few leaves in. Interestingly enough I have one dragon that hates the stuff, and another that loves it.
In regards to greens - try growing some. Collard greens are extremely hardy plants that can grow year round, even through frozen winters. Even mustard greens can grow well year round in areas where it doesn't freeze too much. They take very little work to grow.
Can Iguanas eat Kudzu?
Kudzu is a great snack for any animal. If you iguana likes it, I'd definitely throw a few leaves in. Interestingly enough I have one dragon that hates the stuff, and another that loves it.
In regards to greens - try growing some. Collard greens are extremely hardy plants that can grow year round, even through frozen winters. Even mustard greens can grow well year round in areas where it doesn't freeze too much. They take very little work to grow.
What is kudzu (not sure if spelled correctly)?
extremely invasive vine that is not native to North America and I'veseen it completely cover small houses. It smothers trees and covers everything in it's way in warm weather- growing EXTREMELY fast.
Here's a great website about it's history:
http://www.cptr.ua.edu/kudzu/
What is kudzu (not sure if spelled correctly)?
it is a vine that grows crazy in America (mostly Georgia) and was brought here to stop erosion. if u have any of it in your yard take it out immediately or it will take over everything.
Reply:Kudzu is a very invasive vine that can destroy even the tallest of trees, you would not want it growing in your backyard of you have invested any money in it. It suffocates the plants and moves out and up in a very linear pattern.
I wish you would have told me what your interest is, so I could offer some assistance in dealing with this horrible species.
Reply:The Japanese brought this plant over during the Worlds fair in New York in the early 1900's.It was sold to keep erosion down. Although it dies down in the winter, here in Georgia it is killing the trees. I read somewhere that you can actually watch it grow. This is not a plant anyone needs to have on their property. If you do have it spray it with round up until it is completely dead. This is the deadliest plant to have in our environment. I don't understand why the state of Georgia has not tried to eradicate it, I guess the EPA in Ga. aren't to bright.
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Here's a great website about it's history:
http://www.cptr.ua.edu/kudzu/
What is kudzu (not sure if spelled correctly)?
it is a vine that grows crazy in America (mostly Georgia) and was brought here to stop erosion. if u have any of it in your yard take it out immediately or it will take over everything.
Reply:Kudzu is a very invasive vine that can destroy even the tallest of trees, you would not want it growing in your backyard of you have invested any money in it. It suffocates the plants and moves out and up in a very linear pattern.
I wish you would have told me what your interest is, so I could offer some assistance in dealing with this horrible species.
Reply:The Japanese brought this plant over during the Worlds fair in New York in the early 1900's.It was sold to keep erosion down. Although it dies down in the winter, here in Georgia it is killing the trees. I read somewhere that you can actually watch it grow. This is not a plant anyone needs to have on their property. If you do have it spray it with round up until it is completely dead. This is the deadliest plant to have in our environment. I don't understand why the state of Georgia has not tried to eradicate it, I guess the EPA in Ga. aren't to bright.
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Kudzu seeds?
I want to plant kudzu in my house in Mexico. It's in the desert, so I think it won't be as invasive and destructive as it has been in some parts the U.S.A.
Where can I get the seeds? Will the US government forbid me dealing with kudzu even if it's for my own use and I won't plant it in the USA?
Kudzu seeds?
yes they will. kudzu grows wildly and if it starts it wont stop growing
Reply:Try this:
http://www.locksley.com/kudzu.htm
Good luck...........!
Where can I get the seeds? Will the US government forbid me dealing with kudzu even if it's for my own use and I won't plant it in the USA?
Kudzu seeds?
yes they will. kudzu grows wildly and if it starts it wont stop growing
Reply:Try this:
http://www.locksley.com/kudzu.htm
Good luck...........!
Kudzu, criminal name?
10 points for the best criminal name of kudzu, the invasive plant species.
Kudzu, criminal name?
Green Menace of the South
Reply:kudzu, the Japanese's winged beast
Reply:the plant killer
deodorant
Kudzu, criminal name?
Green Menace of the South
Reply:kudzu, the Japanese's winged beast
Reply:the plant killer
deodorant
Plants- Kudzu help (looking for best answer, answer here to be the first)?
Subject of Plant: Kudzu, a vine
(i need help with this question please)
(please don't copy and paste HUGE HUGE information from other websites. thank you)
Effects on ecosystems:
What changes have been observed in the ecosystem since the species' introduction? How have other organisms been affected?
Plants- Kudzu help (looking for best answer, answer here to be the first)?
it crowds out native plants
Reply:omg, can you please stop with all thes kudzu questions. Its bad stuff, it kills other plants....
Google Kudzu + Clemson OR Kudzu + UGA OR Kudzu+UF
Either of those searchers will take you to excellent research and information on any kudzu topic you could ask about. And tell you and all yoru friends in whatever class this is.... DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK
PS: Thanks for the two points, negative review, and report.
(i need help with this question please)
(please don't copy and paste HUGE HUGE information from other websites. thank you)
Effects on ecosystems:
What changes have been observed in the ecosystem since the species' introduction? How have other organisms been affected?
Plants- Kudzu help (looking for best answer, answer here to be the first)?
it crowds out native plants
Reply:omg, can you please stop with all thes kudzu questions. Its bad stuff, it kills other plants....
Google Kudzu + Clemson OR Kudzu + UGA OR Kudzu+UF
Either of those searchers will take you to excellent research and information on any kudzu topic you could ask about. And tell you and all yoru friends in whatever class this is.... DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK
PS: Thanks for the two points, negative review, and report.
Has anyone treated themselves successfully for alcoholism with Chinese herbs Kudzu, Radix and flos pueriae?
Just wondering what the effect was......just a reduction in desire for alcohol, or other effects.
Has anyone treated themselves successfully for alcoholism with Chinese herbs Kudzu, Radix and flos pueriae?
Sorry but this really is not going to do anything useful to you.
In the few weeks I have been answering 'Health Answers' I have had my eyes really opened. I had no idea that such a high percentage of the population are so naive as to believe in the myths, potty patent medicines,illegal drugs,illegally purchased prescription only drugs, charlatans and just plain crooks, purporting or pretending that they can fix them.
Go to your GP and get him to refer you to the local Community Addiction Team.
Reply:Hi,
The first thing is do you have diabetes? And if you do what type? I've been doing alot of research about traditional medicines in China and India for my job (I'm a botanist) and while I've not heared of these herbs specifically I can tell you what I've read so far about traditional medicines.
Despite what Dr F says above, many herbal remedies seem to be very effective, at least as much as western medicine (Dr F - I was sceptical too before I started this work) - they may not all have documented clinical trials, but they have been tried and tested for at least 3000 years, which is a lot better than what we've got! Also, many of our medicines are based on traditional medicines.
However, there are major problems with them and you need to be very carefull.
1) You can't be sure of the quality - they may not have been prepaired correctly. I've read about people dying of things like lead and murcury poisoning from traditional medicines because too much of the metal has been used without prepairing it properly.
2) As a botanist, this is one of the things that I'm interested in - most of the plants are collected from the wild as they are slow growing and difficult to cultivate - plant collection is big business; it's common for plant collectors to substitute plants and label them the same - if a plant is unavailable they often sell common herbs and lie! You can't be totally sure that the herb is what you think it is.
3) People often say that herbal medicines are without side effects - this is nonesence! Herbal drugs are still drugs plain and simple and there is as much chance of getting side effects from them as there is from western medicines - just because they are natural doesn't make them safe!
4) This is becoming a big problem in India as western medicine is becoming more common - drug interactions can occur! Always consult an expert before taking herbal drugs because they can interact with each other, but an even bigger problem is that interactions can occur between them and western medicines - they may even have the same active ingredient - potentially leading to overdose! This is becoming pretty common because people often don't tell their dr that they are using herbal medicines. Most haven't been tested for interactions either so it can be difficult to find out what the risk is. This is why I asked about diabetes? Esp. if you have type 2 and are taking tablets for it - herbs may interact with the action of the tablets, but they can also affect things like your metabolism, which can affect your blood sugars. I read about someone in India who took an amalaki preparation and had a severe hypo and died from it! Unless you know a lot about adjusting your dose of insulin and don't mind doing a lot of blood tests (eg. if you're type 1 and carb count, have done dafne or use a pump) I'd stay well away.
I'm not saying don't use herbal medicines, because as I said they do often work really well, but you need to be aware of the risks and think them through - they are not v different from western medicines except that side effects etc. have not been assessed for them. Alcoholism is a serious condition (esp. if you have diabetes too) so you are prob better going to your dr about it instead of holding out to see if the herbs work well or not.
I hope some of that helps and you can understand the pros and cons of using the medicines. Good luck - hope you get well soon xx
Reply:if your really trying even chinese remedies then ask yourself i'am an alcoholic i will try anything to recover then make an appointment with your doctor for advise paying for obscure remedies suggests you will try any remedy except facing up to your problem get help get better thats the remedy and its free
Reply:I hear Kudzu is very successful for this type of treatment. Don't make the mistake of trying to grow it. It may be illegal to try to grow this plant as it's so invasive. It kills trees, takes over yards and is impossible to get rid of.
Here's a link for changing your lifestyle: http://www.mywayout.org/
Has anyone treated themselves successfully for alcoholism with Chinese herbs Kudzu, Radix and flos pueriae?
Sorry but this really is not going to do anything useful to you.
In the few weeks I have been answering 'Health Answers' I have had my eyes really opened. I had no idea that such a high percentage of the population are so naive as to believe in the myths, potty patent medicines,illegal drugs,illegally purchased prescription only drugs, charlatans and just plain crooks, purporting or pretending that they can fix them.
Go to your GP and get him to refer you to the local Community Addiction Team.
Reply:Hi,
The first thing is do you have diabetes? And if you do what type? I've been doing alot of research about traditional medicines in China and India for my job (I'm a botanist) and while I've not heared of these herbs specifically I can tell you what I've read so far about traditional medicines.
Despite what Dr F says above, many herbal remedies seem to be very effective, at least as much as western medicine (Dr F - I was sceptical too before I started this work) - they may not all have documented clinical trials, but they have been tried and tested for at least 3000 years, which is a lot better than what we've got! Also, many of our medicines are based on traditional medicines.
However, there are major problems with them and you need to be very carefull.
1) You can't be sure of the quality - they may not have been prepaired correctly. I've read about people dying of things like lead and murcury poisoning from traditional medicines because too much of the metal has been used without prepairing it properly.
2) As a botanist, this is one of the things that I'm interested in - most of the plants are collected from the wild as they are slow growing and difficult to cultivate - plant collection is big business; it's common for plant collectors to substitute plants and label them the same - if a plant is unavailable they often sell common herbs and lie! You can't be totally sure that the herb is what you think it is.
3) People often say that herbal medicines are without side effects - this is nonesence! Herbal drugs are still drugs plain and simple and there is as much chance of getting side effects from them as there is from western medicines - just because they are natural doesn't make them safe!
4) This is becoming a big problem in India as western medicine is becoming more common - drug interactions can occur! Always consult an expert before taking herbal drugs because they can interact with each other, but an even bigger problem is that interactions can occur between them and western medicines - they may even have the same active ingredient - potentially leading to overdose! This is becoming pretty common because people often don't tell their dr that they are using herbal medicines. Most haven't been tested for interactions either so it can be difficult to find out what the risk is. This is why I asked about diabetes? Esp. if you have type 2 and are taking tablets for it - herbs may interact with the action of the tablets, but they can also affect things like your metabolism, which can affect your blood sugars. I read about someone in India who took an amalaki preparation and had a severe hypo and died from it! Unless you know a lot about adjusting your dose of insulin and don't mind doing a lot of blood tests (eg. if you're type 1 and carb count, have done dafne or use a pump) I'd stay well away.
I'm not saying don't use herbal medicines, because as I said they do often work really well, but you need to be aware of the risks and think them through - they are not v different from western medicines except that side effects etc. have not been assessed for them. Alcoholism is a serious condition (esp. if you have diabetes too) so you are prob better going to your dr about it instead of holding out to see if the herbs work well or not.
I hope some of that helps and you can understand the pros and cons of using the medicines. Good luck - hope you get well soon xx
Reply:if your really trying even chinese remedies then ask yourself i'am an alcoholic i will try anything to recover then make an appointment with your doctor for advise paying for obscure remedies suggests you will try any remedy except facing up to your problem get help get better thats the remedy and its free
Reply:I hear Kudzu is very successful for this type of treatment. Don't make the mistake of trying to grow it. It may be illegal to try to grow this plant as it's so invasive. It kills trees, takes over yards and is impossible to get rid of.
Here's a link for changing your lifestyle: http://www.mywayout.org/
Is it illegal to smoke kudzu?
It's legal. You can smoke leaves, vines, roots, flowers, grass (marijuana isn't legal, tho), peaches, apples, corn, green beans, or whatever. See, the only thing is that the snow makes it cold. The senator stopped by again and my cat ran away today. I do love the twinkle lights. Aren't stars pretty?
Is it illegal to smoke kudzu?
It sure is !
Reply:Yes and No.
But this is the wrong question. Asking about whether this or that is illegal and trying to do what's legal and avoid what's not is a cat and mouse game that the government is playing with you. In a police state like ours, everything and anything is both legal and illegal.
If you did what Ken Lay or Andrew Fastow did would you be in jail? Of course. But they are not. (Ken killed himnself but wouldn't be anyway). Fastow stole millions and millions of dollars, and he was given 18 months, and it didn't start until after his wife's 14 months (she did it too) was up. The cops, prosecutors, courts, and even the US supreme court went out of their way to help this career criminal family avoid jail time and even inconvenience.
Meanwhile, a Black guy was charged with felony assault because he he stole a donut (misdemeanor) and ran away and threw it up in the air. When the donut came down, it hit somebody. Felony assault. The guy got more time than Fastow and his wife put together--because he had stolen food before, and he couldn't work because nobody would hire somebody who steals food. But like Fastow, if you steal (or lose) millions of dollars, you are highly marketable.
So, yes, smoking kudzu is illegal. But only for some people.
Reply:Kudzu? I've heard of banana peels, periwinkles, and cane toads (who was the first person to lick a toad to see what would happen?). I think anyone that wants to eat, smoke or inject kudzu should be allowed to do so. And may I add, good luck on that.
Reply:Smoke all you want and don't worry about it
Reply:I can't imagine it would be illegal.. however, I can't figure out why you'd WANT to smoke it. It won't get you high or anything.
Is it illegal to smoke kudzu?
It sure is !
Reply:Yes and No.
But this is the wrong question. Asking about whether this or that is illegal and trying to do what's legal and avoid what's not is a cat and mouse game that the government is playing with you. In a police state like ours, everything and anything is both legal and illegal.
If you did what Ken Lay or Andrew Fastow did would you be in jail? Of course. But they are not. (Ken killed himnself but wouldn't be anyway). Fastow stole millions and millions of dollars, and he was given 18 months, and it didn't start until after his wife's 14 months (she did it too) was up. The cops, prosecutors, courts, and even the US supreme court went out of their way to help this career criminal family avoid jail time and even inconvenience.
Meanwhile, a Black guy was charged with felony assault because he he stole a donut (misdemeanor) and ran away and threw it up in the air. When the donut came down, it hit somebody. Felony assault. The guy got more time than Fastow and his wife put together--because he had stolen food before, and he couldn't work because nobody would hire somebody who steals food. But like Fastow, if you steal (or lose) millions of dollars, you are highly marketable.
So, yes, smoking kudzu is illegal. But only for some people.
Reply:Kudzu? I've heard of banana peels, periwinkles, and cane toads (who was the first person to lick a toad to see what would happen?). I think anyone that wants to eat, smoke or inject kudzu should be allowed to do so. And may I add, good luck on that.
Reply:Smoke all you want and don't worry about it
Reply:I can't imagine it would be illegal.. however, I can't figure out why you'd WANT to smoke it. It won't get you high or anything.
I need Kudzu information help...(looking for best answer)?
Subject of Plant: Kudzu, a vine
(i need help with this question please)
(please don't copy and paste HUGE HUGE information from other websites. thank you)
Effects on ecosystems:
What changes have been observed in the ecosystem since the species' introduction? How have other organisms been affected?
I need Kudzu information help...(looking for best answer)?
"Kudzu was introduced from Japan into the United States in 1876 at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, where it was promoted as a forage crop and an ornamental plant. From 1935 to the early 1950s the Soil Conservation Service encouraged farmers in the South to plant kudzu to reduce soil erosion, and the Civilian Conservation Corps planted it widely for many years. Kudzu was recognized as a pest weed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1953, and was removed from its list of permissible cover plants.
Kudzu is now common throughout most of the southeastern United States, and has been found as far north as Pennsylvania, and as far south as Key West, Florida. It has also been found growing (rather inexplicably) in Clackamas County, Oregon in 2000 [15]. In all, kudzu infests 20,000 to 30,000 square kilometres of land in the United States and costs around $500 million annually in lost cropland and control costs. It cannot tolerate extremely low freezing temperatures that bring the frost line down through its entire root system; however it does require some cold weather (a solid frost or freeze annually).
Kudzu is also becoming a problem in northeastern Australia.
Kudzu vines can make walking across an area nearly impossible, as it takes over all horizontal and vertical surfaces, both natural and artificial. Its dense growth obstructs all views and movement into the area. It kills or degrades other plants by smothering them under a solid blanket of leaves, by girdling woody stems and tree trunks, and by breaking branches or uprooting entire trees and shrubs through its weight."
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(i need help with this question please)
(please don't copy and paste HUGE HUGE information from other websites. thank you)
Effects on ecosystems:
What changes have been observed in the ecosystem since the species' introduction? How have other organisms been affected?
I need Kudzu information help...(looking for best answer)?
"Kudzu was introduced from Japan into the United States in 1876 at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, where it was promoted as a forage crop and an ornamental plant. From 1935 to the early 1950s the Soil Conservation Service encouraged farmers in the South to plant kudzu to reduce soil erosion, and the Civilian Conservation Corps planted it widely for many years. Kudzu was recognized as a pest weed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1953, and was removed from its list of permissible cover plants.
Kudzu is now common throughout most of the southeastern United States, and has been found as far north as Pennsylvania, and as far south as Key West, Florida. It has also been found growing (rather inexplicably) in Clackamas County, Oregon in 2000 [15]. In all, kudzu infests 20,000 to 30,000 square kilometres of land in the United States and costs around $500 million annually in lost cropland and control costs. It cannot tolerate extremely low freezing temperatures that bring the frost line down through its entire root system; however it does require some cold weather (a solid frost or freeze annually).
Kudzu is also becoming a problem in northeastern Australia.
Kudzu vines can make walking across an area nearly impossible, as it takes over all horizontal and vertical surfaces, both natural and artificial. Its dense growth obstructs all views and movement into the area. It kills or degrades other plants by smothering them under a solid blanket of leaves, by girdling woody stems and tree trunks, and by breaking branches or uprooting entire trees and shrubs through its weight."
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What are the competitors of the kudzu plant?
reasons for the success of the plant
What are the competitors of the kudzu plant?
Nothing ! It destroys everything
Reply:It doesn't really have any competition or predators, the only thing that keeps it under control in its native Japan is the winter cold. In southern North America, it never gets cold enough and the stuff just spreads year round.
Reply:When a species is transported far from where it evolved, usually one of 2 things happen: it either dies off or else it spreads like wildfire. If the climate, rainfall %26amp; food supply are enough %26amp; the right kind - it spreads, without the usual limit of diseases or predators (or predatory insects) that have evolved along with the species in its home turf.
The list of invasive species in the US is long %26amp; troublesome: gypsy moth, asian bark beatle, bullfrog, water lily, lamprey, zebra mussel, africanized honeybee, fire ant - just to get you started, there are more.
;-)
Reply:Kudzu-eating psychedelic toads are a big problem for kudzu lovers. Eat the toads to protect your kudzu. Have a nice trip.
Reply:There is very little things that eat the plant thus it got out of hand here in the states.
Reply:Natural Enemies Of Kudzu:
A systematic survey for kudzu biocontrol agents was initiated in May 1999. At each of the four survey sites, five vines were chosen for sampling. Insect feeding, mating, and egg laying behavior was observed at 10-day intervals from May through November. Representative insects, and herbarium specimens of their feeding damage were collected and preserved. Defoliation was visually estimated in five 1 ft2 areas on each vine. The main vine and branches were monitored for feeding damage and gall formation.
The insects that fed on kudzu are still being identified. So far, seven out of 25 species (Deporaus sp., Alcidodes trifidus [Pasco], Sagra femorata [Drury], Aristobia hispida [Saunders], Paraleprodera diophthalma [Pascoe], Anomala corpulenta [Motschulsky], and Epicauta chinensis [Castelnau]) are known to feed on other crops (often beans), and therefore, have been dropped from consideration. Leaf-feeding beetles and sawflies that have no other known hosts have been identified. Two kinds of weevils were found to attack the succulent stems, and eight kinds of large beetles (Cerambycidae, Buprestidae, Scarabidae) lay eggs and develop as larvae in the main vines or roots.
Six fungal pathogens have been identified by collaborators at South China Agricultural University (Jiang et al.., 2000). One Phycomycete (Synchytrium puerariae P. Henning) Miyabe (Chytridiaceae) may hold some potential as a biological control agent. This pathogen has been reported on several Pueraria species from Japan, New Guinea, Java, the Phillipines, India, China, and California (specimen at National Fungus Collection, Beltsville, Marlyand (Karling, 1964), but further investigations are necessary to confirm its host specificity.
Host Range Tests and Results
Preliminary host range testing with soybean and peanut were begun in the summer of 2000. As far as possible, initial host testing will be conducted in China, where quarantine facilities are not required for these native insects. In the later screening stages, extensive testing of American plants and crops will be conducted in U.S. quarantine facilities to ensure host specificity before any insect can be released.
Biological Control Using Pathogens Native to the United States
Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola. This bacterium is the causal agent of “halo blight” of bean and kudzu, causing a small necrotic leafspot surrounded by a bright halo of chlorotic tissue. Zidak and Backman (1996) reported that the bacterium could kill eight- to ten-week-old kudzu seedlings, but produced few, if any, secondary infections under fairly dry conditions in the field.
Myrothecium verrucaria (Albertini and Schwein.) Ditmar: Fr. (Moniliales). This fungus has a fairly broad host range. Yang and Jong (1995) reported good control of leafy spurge, and eight other Euphorbia species using isolates of this fungus. Walker and Tilley found that an isolate from sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia [L.] Irwin and Barneby) affected a number of important crops, ornamentals, and weeds, representing six different families. Sprays directed to soybean stems and lower leaves did not reduce soybean dry weight (Walker and Tilley, 1997). It was patented for sicklepod biocontrol, and, although originally isolated from sicklepod, it is even more effective against kudzu. Two years of testing in Mississippi demonstrated that the fungus attacks leaves and stems, with greater activity at 25 to 40°C than at 10 to 20°C. Field tests demonstrated that 95 to 100% control could be achieved within 14 days of inoculation by girdling runner stems with this fungus, which produces asexual spores in a sporodochium, with a matrix suggesting dispersal by splashing rain. In inoculation studies, a surfactant was needed for good infection (Boyette, 2000). A patent for kudzu control has been applied for.
Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes (Penz.) Penz. and Sacc. in Penz. (Sphaeriales). A strain of this widely-distributed pathogen was isolated from kudzu in Houston County, Georgia, and its virulence was increased by repeated selection for growth on Czapek Dox medium amended with kudzu extract. Field inoculations showed a synergistic effect was achieved by inoculations of spores together with 20% of the recommended rate of dicamba. The fungus attacks both leaves and vines, and produces asexual spores in a pycnidium (Farris and Reilly, 2000).
Reasons for Success:
Kudzu has proved to be a major problem for the United States. Since the vine grows so rapidly, it is able to quickly encroach on and choke out natural vegetation. When kudzu grows into a forest, it blankets the floor with its vines and runners and prevents the growth of any new trees (Blaustein, 2001). It also destroys the older trees by covering them and blocking out the light they need to survive. Since kudzu is also very heavy, it is able to pull down structures that it is climbing on. This destruction of natural vegetation is profoundly disturbing, mostly because of kudzu's ability to choke out all of its competitors. This means that in a few years, kudzu will be one of the only, if not the only plant species in the area, dramatically reducing the biodiversity. This also means that indigenous animals may lose a great proportion of their natural food source.
Kudzu also poses a threat to cultivated plants. It takes over farm fields and destroys many valuable crop plants. Ironically enough, the plant that was once dubbed the "agricultural wonder" is now the agricultural curse. It was once actively planted to try and save the very farmlands that it is now so busy destroying.
Wildlife and agriculture are not the only things that suffer from the kudzu invasion, many aspects of industry have also been negatively affected. Kudzu encroachs upon train tracks and when the train runs over it, it collects slippery slime from the crushed plants. The result of this is slipping and sometimes even derailment, making it very unsafe for any train to run on tracks that are not cleared regularly. In order to do this, companies that own railroads have to allocate a certain amount of money per year to deal with the kudzu problem (Blaustein, 2001).
The Kudzu vine has also exhibited a disturbing tendency to climb. Not only does it cover trees, but it also goes for utility poles. Once the vine has gone all the way to the top of the pole, it begins to spread out across the lines, slowly weighing them down. Eventually, the lines snap and must be repaired. Kudzu has been known to climb up poles as high as eighty feet and it even destroys high tension wires and high voltage transformers (Watson, 1989). This means that utility companies, like railroad companies, must devote considerable amounts of money and manpower to periodically cleaning away kudzu. If the companies fall behind, the kudzu can quickly snap lines and interrupt power of phone service to many people. All said, power companies in the South devote around $1.5 million a year to controlling kudzu infestations (Blaustein, 2001).
Other types of man made structures are also at risk. Kudzu often covers and pulls down abandoned houses, or sometimes even inhabited houses. This is a huge cause for concern to the people who live in these houses. One elderly woman wrote a letter to Dr. James Miller who works for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is an expert on kudzu. She recounted how her property was being taken over by the vine and how she and her husband had worked for many years to hold it back, but that he had recently died. She felt that she was unable to fend off the voracious kudzu and confessed to having constant nightmares that involved being attacked and covered by kudzu (Blaustein, 2001). Obviously, kudzu and the property damage that it causes are great sources of stress for many people.
In the short time that it has been on this continent, kudzu has had an enormous impact on culture, especially Southern culture. Southerners have a love/hate relationship with the vine. In recent years, it has become more and more obvious that kudzu is here to stay and in spite of the problems that it causes, people have responded with a mixture of reconciliation and enthusiasm. Kudzu can prove to be a very useful plant, not only is it edible to both humans and livestock, but its vines can be twisted into wreaths or baskets, and the leaves can be used for shade. Southerners relationship with kudzu is perhaps best evidenced by the multitude of names into which the plant is incorporated. Most of these are the names of bands or musical groups such as "The Kudzu Kings", "The Kudzu Krooners", or "The Kudzu Quartet" (Blaustein, 2001). There are also several publications that use the name kudzu such as The Kudzu Gazette, not to mention Kudzu the comic strip.
Many uses have been found for the plant. Soup can be made from its leaves and the starch in its roots can be extracted and used in cooking. The Japanese have used it for centuries for this purpose. It may also have some useful medicinal powers, it has been used in China as a treatment for a variety of ills. The fibers can also be made into paper, or woven into cloth (Mitich, 2000). Diane Hoots and Anita Baldwin co-authors of the book Kudzu: The Vine to Love or Hate have come up with many novel uses for the plant.
Reply:all
What are the competitors of the kudzu plant?
Nothing ! It destroys everything
Reply:It doesn't really have any competition or predators, the only thing that keeps it under control in its native Japan is the winter cold. In southern North America, it never gets cold enough and the stuff just spreads year round.
Reply:When a species is transported far from where it evolved, usually one of 2 things happen: it either dies off or else it spreads like wildfire. If the climate, rainfall %26amp; food supply are enough %26amp; the right kind - it spreads, without the usual limit of diseases or predators (or predatory insects) that have evolved along with the species in its home turf.
The list of invasive species in the US is long %26amp; troublesome: gypsy moth, asian bark beatle, bullfrog, water lily, lamprey, zebra mussel, africanized honeybee, fire ant - just to get you started, there are more.
;-)
Reply:Kudzu-eating psychedelic toads are a big problem for kudzu lovers. Eat the toads to protect your kudzu. Have a nice trip.
Reply:There is very little things that eat the plant thus it got out of hand here in the states.
Reply:Natural Enemies Of Kudzu:
A systematic survey for kudzu biocontrol agents was initiated in May 1999. At each of the four survey sites, five vines were chosen for sampling. Insect feeding, mating, and egg laying behavior was observed at 10-day intervals from May through November. Representative insects, and herbarium specimens of their feeding damage were collected and preserved. Defoliation was visually estimated in five 1 ft2 areas on each vine. The main vine and branches were monitored for feeding damage and gall formation.
The insects that fed on kudzu are still being identified. So far, seven out of 25 species (Deporaus sp., Alcidodes trifidus [Pasco], Sagra femorata [Drury], Aristobia hispida [Saunders], Paraleprodera diophthalma [Pascoe], Anomala corpulenta [Motschulsky], and Epicauta chinensis [Castelnau]) are known to feed on other crops (often beans), and therefore, have been dropped from consideration. Leaf-feeding beetles and sawflies that have no other known hosts have been identified. Two kinds of weevils were found to attack the succulent stems, and eight kinds of large beetles (Cerambycidae, Buprestidae, Scarabidae) lay eggs and develop as larvae in the main vines or roots.
Six fungal pathogens have been identified by collaborators at South China Agricultural University (Jiang et al.., 2000). One Phycomycete (Synchytrium puerariae P. Henning) Miyabe (Chytridiaceae) may hold some potential as a biological control agent. This pathogen has been reported on several Pueraria species from Japan, New Guinea, Java, the Phillipines, India, China, and California (specimen at National Fungus Collection, Beltsville, Marlyand (Karling, 1964), but further investigations are necessary to confirm its host specificity.
Host Range Tests and Results
Preliminary host range testing with soybean and peanut were begun in the summer of 2000. As far as possible, initial host testing will be conducted in China, where quarantine facilities are not required for these native insects. In the later screening stages, extensive testing of American plants and crops will be conducted in U.S. quarantine facilities to ensure host specificity before any insect can be released.
Biological Control Using Pathogens Native to the United States
Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola. This bacterium is the causal agent of “halo blight” of bean and kudzu, causing a small necrotic leafspot surrounded by a bright halo of chlorotic tissue. Zidak and Backman (1996) reported that the bacterium could kill eight- to ten-week-old kudzu seedlings, but produced few, if any, secondary infections under fairly dry conditions in the field.
Myrothecium verrucaria (Albertini and Schwein.) Ditmar: Fr. (Moniliales). This fungus has a fairly broad host range. Yang and Jong (1995) reported good control of leafy spurge, and eight other Euphorbia species using isolates of this fungus. Walker and Tilley found that an isolate from sicklepod (Senna obtusifolia [L.] Irwin and Barneby) affected a number of important crops, ornamentals, and weeds, representing six different families. Sprays directed to soybean stems and lower leaves did not reduce soybean dry weight (Walker and Tilley, 1997). It was patented for sicklepod biocontrol, and, although originally isolated from sicklepod, it is even more effective against kudzu. Two years of testing in Mississippi demonstrated that the fungus attacks leaves and stems, with greater activity at 25 to 40°C than at 10 to 20°C. Field tests demonstrated that 95 to 100% control could be achieved within 14 days of inoculation by girdling runner stems with this fungus, which produces asexual spores in a sporodochium, with a matrix suggesting dispersal by splashing rain. In inoculation studies, a surfactant was needed for good infection (Boyette, 2000). A patent for kudzu control has been applied for.
Colletotrichum gloeosporiodes (Penz.) Penz. and Sacc. in Penz. (Sphaeriales). A strain of this widely-distributed pathogen was isolated from kudzu in Houston County, Georgia, and its virulence was increased by repeated selection for growth on Czapek Dox medium amended with kudzu extract. Field inoculations showed a synergistic effect was achieved by inoculations of spores together with 20% of the recommended rate of dicamba. The fungus attacks both leaves and vines, and produces asexual spores in a pycnidium (Farris and Reilly, 2000).
Reasons for Success:
Kudzu has proved to be a major problem for the United States. Since the vine grows so rapidly, it is able to quickly encroach on and choke out natural vegetation. When kudzu grows into a forest, it blankets the floor with its vines and runners and prevents the growth of any new trees (Blaustein, 2001). It also destroys the older trees by covering them and blocking out the light they need to survive. Since kudzu is also very heavy, it is able to pull down structures that it is climbing on. This destruction of natural vegetation is profoundly disturbing, mostly because of kudzu's ability to choke out all of its competitors. This means that in a few years, kudzu will be one of the only, if not the only plant species in the area, dramatically reducing the biodiversity. This also means that indigenous animals may lose a great proportion of their natural food source.
Kudzu also poses a threat to cultivated plants. It takes over farm fields and destroys many valuable crop plants. Ironically enough, the plant that was once dubbed the "agricultural wonder" is now the agricultural curse. It was once actively planted to try and save the very farmlands that it is now so busy destroying.
Wildlife and agriculture are not the only things that suffer from the kudzu invasion, many aspects of industry have also been negatively affected. Kudzu encroachs upon train tracks and when the train runs over it, it collects slippery slime from the crushed plants. The result of this is slipping and sometimes even derailment, making it very unsafe for any train to run on tracks that are not cleared regularly. In order to do this, companies that own railroads have to allocate a certain amount of money per year to deal with the kudzu problem (Blaustein, 2001).
The Kudzu vine has also exhibited a disturbing tendency to climb. Not only does it cover trees, but it also goes for utility poles. Once the vine has gone all the way to the top of the pole, it begins to spread out across the lines, slowly weighing them down. Eventually, the lines snap and must be repaired. Kudzu has been known to climb up poles as high as eighty feet and it even destroys high tension wires and high voltage transformers (Watson, 1989). This means that utility companies, like railroad companies, must devote considerable amounts of money and manpower to periodically cleaning away kudzu. If the companies fall behind, the kudzu can quickly snap lines and interrupt power of phone service to many people. All said, power companies in the South devote around $1.5 million a year to controlling kudzu infestations (Blaustein, 2001).
Other types of man made structures are also at risk. Kudzu often covers and pulls down abandoned houses, or sometimes even inhabited houses. This is a huge cause for concern to the people who live in these houses. One elderly woman wrote a letter to Dr. James Miller who works for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is an expert on kudzu. She recounted how her property was being taken over by the vine and how she and her husband had worked for many years to hold it back, but that he had recently died. She felt that she was unable to fend off the voracious kudzu and confessed to having constant nightmares that involved being attacked and covered by kudzu (Blaustein, 2001). Obviously, kudzu and the property damage that it causes are great sources of stress for many people.
In the short time that it has been on this continent, kudzu has had an enormous impact on culture, especially Southern culture. Southerners have a love/hate relationship with the vine. In recent years, it has become more and more obvious that kudzu is here to stay and in spite of the problems that it causes, people have responded with a mixture of reconciliation and enthusiasm. Kudzu can prove to be a very useful plant, not only is it edible to both humans and livestock, but its vines can be twisted into wreaths or baskets, and the leaves can be used for shade. Southerners relationship with kudzu is perhaps best evidenced by the multitude of names into which the plant is incorporated. Most of these are the names of bands or musical groups such as "The Kudzu Kings", "The Kudzu Krooners", or "The Kudzu Quartet" (Blaustein, 2001). There are also several publications that use the name kudzu such as The Kudzu Gazette, not to mention Kudzu the comic strip.
Many uses have been found for the plant. Soup can be made from its leaves and the starch in its roots can be extracted and used in cooking. The Japanese have used it for centuries for this purpose. It may also have some useful medicinal powers, it has been used in China as a treatment for a variety of ills. The fibers can also be made into paper, or woven into cloth (Mitich, 2000). Diane Hoots and Anita Baldwin co-authors of the book Kudzu: The Vine to Love or Hate have come up with many novel uses for the plant.
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Does anybody know what kudzu can be used for?
Bio fuel .
Does anybody know what kudzu can be used for?
It's edible entire
Was brought to the US to control erosion
Does anybody know what kudzu can be used for?
It's edible entire
Was brought to the US to control erosion
Can the herbal tablets kudzu help control drinking?
kudzu is said to cut your intake of alcohol
Can the herbal tablets kudzu help control drinking?
Yes. You should take two in the morning, two at night, and as needed during the day if you need to take the edge off. I would also add some valerian root to help calm the nerves.
Reply:yes and take B1 and B6 too.
Reply:you are asking about the natural treatment , i got some tips from http://naturalholistichealing.blogspot.c...
Reply:It's been said to be highly effective.
Can the herbal tablets kudzu help control drinking?
Yes. You should take two in the morning, two at night, and as needed during the day if you need to take the edge off. I would also add some valerian root to help calm the nerves.
Reply:yes and take B1 and B6 too.
Reply:you are asking about the natural treatment , i got some tips from http://naturalholistichealing.blogspot.c...
Reply:It's been said to be highly effective.
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