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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Saturday, November 19, 2011
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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