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Join Date: Feb 2013
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Interestingly, I'm reading a book now about how to grow world record tomatoes. And Charles Wilbur, who holds a number of Guiness records for growing veggies, particularly tomatoes, uses kudzu in his compost mix. It can't be all bad.
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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A very good read too. He made me wish that I had some Kudzu around. It sounds like great stuff for the garden.
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Dallas, TX
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If you can't find kudzu locally, you might want to grow your own. Here's some advice:
http://www.walterreeves.com/how-to-a...to-grow-kudzu/ "DECIDING WHEN TO PLANT: Kudzu should always be planted at night. If kudzu is planted during daylight hours, angry neighbors might see you ... "SELECTING THE PROPER FERTILIZER: The best fertilizer I have discovered for kudzu is 40 weight non-detergent motor oil. Kudzu actually doesn’t need anything to help it grow, but the motor oil ... cuts down on friction and lessens the danger of fire when the kudzu really starts to move"
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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I'm glad you found another use for kudzu, Scott.
For all of y'all that don't have it, trust me, you don't want it! There's a reason it's nickname is the vine that ate the south! Once it's there it's almost impossible to get rid of and it literally takes over! A good way to "make lemonade with lemons". |
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Too funny dm!!
Look at that picture!!!! omg!! I'll be looking around for it. So far I've only seen it on the side of the highway. Greg |
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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They say it is in Travis county next to my county and maybe even in my county I have no idea where but I dont want it on my place.
Yet one more transplant disaster from Asia. The back side of my property is getting covered in Chinaberry trees.
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Join Date: Jul 2015
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I composted some of it a couple years ago. I needed some greens for compost pile and there were no grass clippings to be had, very hot and dry so no grass to mow. My daughter lives way out in the country and is surrounded by kudzu. I collected a truck load, removed all seed pods and chopped it up. Pile heated up quickly and was finished in just a few weeks.
It was good compost but not worth the effort. My maters didn't grow like Wilbur's surprise surprise lol. Of course I didn't expect them to. I seriously doubt his giant plants are a result of the kudzu. Just my opinion ![]() |
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Control methods for Chinaberry, aka Melia azedarach
https://www.invasive.org/library/FLF...hinaberry.html "Control Methods
Triclopyr product, such as Brush-B-Gon®, is available in local garden and hardware stores."
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Louisiana
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I read that book years ago. I was wondering how much his Kudzu compost contributed to his amazing success. Alfalfa has similar qualities and is easily available everywhere in various forms. It might make an interesting substitute for those not in Kudzu lands.
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