Mimosas

Nova

Kudzu is particularly bad because the seeds can take several years to germinate.

Icalasari

...Ok, so Kudzu grows that much, is edible, and there are somehow still food shortages in parts of the world?

Kraken

There are food shortages for all kinds of reasons EXCEPT that we don't have enough to feed everyone.



Starvation occurs because of political problems like war, poverty, and a lack of infrastructure to facilitate distribution.



We don't really need to EAT kudzu.

MadassAlex

We don't need to eat pigs, either.

And yet, bacon. 

ClockworkUniverse

^^^See, the thing is, Kudzu grows that much in a place that doesn't have a food shortage at all.

^The difference there is that people want to eat pigs.

ClockworkUniverse

So, around a month ago, my dad and one of my neighbors cut down the giant mimosa trees that were putting out all the seeds. About a week ago, my dad noticed that the stumps were sprouting dozens of new trunks each, so he sprayed them with roundup. Today, he went back to check that they were dying. The leaves had fallen off, but the new growth still a healthy green color. And worse, I noticed that the logs were actually putting out trunks themselves, and evidently spreading seeds too, since small sprouts were coming up all around them.

So, not to sound alarmist, but my back yard is being invaded by zombie plants.

Forzare

it's dangerous to go alone

take this

Tre

Seconding the "thought this thread was about the drink" sentiment.

glennmagusharvey

@ClockworkUniverse: Welcome to ECOL 205 Invasive Species Control.

Icalasari

Kill it with fire?

ClockworkUniverse

Can't really use fire; it's in the middle of a massive forest.

Icalasari

...So what? 8D?

ClockworkUniverse

A massive forest that I live in.

Icalasari

...So what? 8D?

Crimson

Bribe ask the local authorities before trying then. Also, double check your insurance coverage.