#invasiveplants — Public Fediverse posts
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What to know about managing, replacing invasive plants [Master Gardener column] | Home & Garden https://www.allforgardening.com/?p=1716804 #bushes #garden #gardening #InvasivePlants #InvasiveSpecies #MasterGardener #NoxiousWeeds #PennStateExtension #plants #shrubs #trees
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CW: Kudzu isn't "the vine that ate the South" for the reasons you think! (expand for more info)
People think kudzu is an invasive plant that takes over the second it touches the ground, but like most invasive plants, the story is actually very different.
Kudzu took over because it was planted at scale by farmers and encouraged by the US federal gov't. It was recommended and used as cattle fodder and erosion control for decades. If you're driving in the South and see a wooded area with kudzu vines smothering it, you are likely looking at either an abandoned agricultural field or abandoned pasture.
Kudzu actually spreads kinda slowly. The seeds have almost non-existent germination rates, and the runners don't root that well. Kudzu is spreading, yes, but it's nothing compared to other invasive plants, and it covers only a fraction of the land area that invasives like privet and roses cover.
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