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How do I kill kudzu?

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Kudzu is extremely invasive and difficult to kill off. Trimming the foliage and body of the plant down before applying herbicides can help. Make sure you have an herbicide designed for killing kudzu, as not all are the same.

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Is it poisonous if I eat it?

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The leaves, vine tips, flowers and roots are edible; the vines are not. The leaves can be used like spinach and eaten raw, chopped up and baked in quiches, cooked like collards, or deep fried. Young kudzu shoots are tender and taste similar to snow peas.

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Do kudzu produce seeds that look like a smallish potato, laying about on the ground? About the size of an egg and bigger.

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A kudzu seed is about 1/2 inch in a pod that is two inches, so it probably isn't what you are describing.

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Why did Japan bring it to the US?

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Japanese individuals (not the country itself) brought the vine to the US to use as an ornamental plant. It really thrived in the southeastern US, and now it is everywhere. It is a very pretty plant and it has a nice smell, so I can see why someone would see it and think, "That would look great in my garden back in the States.

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Can kudzu be grown in Virginia, and if so, where?

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It is illegal to plant it, so don't plant it anywhere. If it is too cold, though, it won't grow fast, so it is a perfect potted plant.

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Is kudzu found along roads?

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Yes, kudzu thrives in "disturbed" environments, like forest edges, along roads, etc.

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Where in New York State does kudzu grow?

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Kudzu thrives in NY, especially along the parkways north of NYC. It is not killed by winter's freezing temperatures.

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Are there different varieties of kudzu?

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Pueraria montana, Pueraria lobata, Pueraria edulis, Pueraria phaseoloides and Pueraria thomsoni all grow in the United States. They all have similar identifying traits.

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How does kudzu grow as fast as it does?

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Kudzu can sprout new growth from its roots, so it doesn't have to rely on seeds to spread it self. It also doesn't have any natural predators in the United States, meaning that nothing eats it to cut it down.

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