tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post8724206715916820170..comments2024-03-28T17:38:12.862-05:00Comments on a little birdie told me so: Big Green Monster of the Southsteviewrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-66694493784623547962009-09-24T23:33:55.842-05:002009-09-24T23:33:55.842-05:00Sorry, I didn't mean to be anonymous....Sorry, I didn't mean to be anonymous....RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-2311927456199218142009-09-24T23:24:43.508-05:002009-09-24T23:24:43.508-05:00I am originally from GA, have lived in the San Fra...I am originally from GA, have lived in the San Francisco area now for 32 years. I was just recently home to visit my 85-year-old mother in Columbus. I thought of pulling off the interstate on the drive from Atlanta, just to photograph the kudzu ( folks in the city by the Bay just wouldn't believe it! ). Thanks for the photo!!Anonymoushttp://rnsane.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-70137467266431638462009-09-10T00:09:46.677-05:002009-09-10T00:09:46.677-05:00Don't send that kudzo up here! We have enough...Don't send that kudzo up here! We have enough virulent weeds...lolPat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-26199863423794387852009-09-08T18:43:47.135-05:002009-09-08T18:43:47.135-05:00...One thing I never knew about it was that you co......One thing I never knew about it was that you could make jam or jelly out of it...what does it taste like?GailOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556665956317683667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-23883462987375534742009-09-08T16:57:21.642-05:002009-09-08T16:57:21.642-05:00Ugh, I hate kudzu, it is insidious! And a lot of w...Ugh, I hate kudzu, it is insidious! And a lot of work to clear out. I hate when it "eats" ponds and things.Rosezilla (Tracie Walker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12265953530935691847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-72275191404868177492009-09-07T14:18:20.304-05:002009-09-07T14:18:20.304-05:00I've always loved how kudzu smells... kind of ...I've always loved how kudzu smells... kind of grape-y.Christian - Modobject@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687272618188063178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-62384467453173608442009-09-07T07:55:32.987-05:002009-09-07T07:55:32.987-05:00Our friend Bill worked on a film down in GA and th...Our friend Bill worked on a film down in GA and thought kudzu was a fabulous idea ... and then he learned what it could do ... exemplifies the term pretty poisonDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-15392459272011070642009-09-07T04:11:21.080-05:002009-09-07T04:11:21.080-05:00You now me, I love everything that grows, but I do...You now me, I love everything that grows, but I do also agree that sometimes, some plants just have to be controlled.<br />In some ways, I love the wild, almost jungle like look though.;))<br /><br />We have similar problems here with a plant called "The Bear Claw", it spreads with light speed, killing out all other plants. And it isn't half as lovely as the vine here.;))Zuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-56088264326771285752009-09-07T02:32:21.910-05:002009-09-07T02:32:21.910-05:00It has been found that extract of the roots from t...It has been found that extract of the roots from the kudzu creeper had a potential to curtail unfavourable signs of metabolic syndrome. It has been experimented on rats and no side-effects has been found. But since it still not been experimented on humans, scientists have not yet recommended it for people.Metabolic syndromehttp://www.simplehealthguide.com/kudzu-the-likely-curtailer-of-metabolic-syndrome/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-8610515805174097972009-09-06T20:57:16.789-05:002009-09-06T20:57:16.789-05:00I go back and forth about it - but then again I do...I go back and forth about it - but then again I don't own land near any. I like seeing it better than bare land.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03851293154388793520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-82808317694806816172009-09-06T20:27:47.787-05:002009-09-06T20:27:47.787-05:00Wow, never knew about this stuff. Like the others...Wow, never knew about this stuff. Like the others said, it sure is pretty though.ChaChaneenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07513422419246644559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-51179829353015180242009-09-06T18:42:41.741-05:002009-09-06T18:42:41.741-05:00Kudzu is certainly alive and well here. When I am ...Kudzu is certainly alive and well here. When I am on my way back to Atlanta I always am amazed at the amount of it. There are lots of shapes like animals made out of the kudzu on I-20. At least it's green and pretty, but I hate it that it hurts other things. Maybe they can bring some good from it.Nana Trish is Living the Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401202649082669911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-10588809619527976022009-09-06T17:33:17.759-05:002009-09-06T17:33:17.759-05:00Wow,...I've never heard of it. That is one cr...Wow,...I've never heard of it. That is one crazy plant! Can't believe how it takes over. Pretty, actually...but I can see how it's invasive character would be irritating! Maybe you could plant it in your yard instead of grass...no more mowing! ha! But in a matter of months, you couldn't find your house!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-5138265875663189162009-09-06T15:14:35.039-05:002009-09-06T15:14:35.039-05:00I have seen it when I have been down south. As a ...I have seen it when I have been down south. As a matter of fact I thought I might have seen it along the Wabash River in my county. SCARY.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-23417096234169337722009-09-06T15:14:13.004-05:002009-09-06T15:14:13.004-05:00Wow...I am familiar with Kudzu but had NO IDEA it ...Wow...I am familiar with Kudzu but had NO IDEA it was so invasive! UGH...if it keeps trees and other things from thriving!Jill from Killeny Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639521470702814007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-44494523650161484512009-09-06T14:58:45.957-05:002009-09-06T14:58:45.957-05:00Wow.. something they didn't anticipate, eh? Ma...Wow.. something they didn't anticipate, eh? Makes for great photos, though. Hearty things.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6560071949400915555.post-53472134753309551342009-09-06T13:30:20.213-05:002009-09-06T13:30:20.213-05:00Kudzu is a curse! It's from India, I think, or...Kudzu is a curse! It's from India, I think, originally? The one thing that helps control it is goats and horses. They love the stuff. :) Good photos, by the way. Very sharp and clear.<br />Have a great Sunday pal! :)Sparkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531515666554867421noreply@blogger.com