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Azalea Jonesboro, GA(Zone 7b) Nov 06, 2003

This just came out - I know some of your favorites may be on here!

http://www.invasive.org/eastern/

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Nov 06, 2003

Wow! That was a really informative link. I knew from living down south how rampant honeysuckle, kudzu, and vinca was. Here at my new (to me)house, it is IVY that I am battling. It is really scary to think that we, gardeners, have a hand in spreading some of these pests. Here I am, tearing out the ivy and it is readily available at almost every garden center as an economical ground cover.

ACK!!

skatayama

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Azalea Jonesboro, GA(Zone 7b) Nov 06, 2003

I can sure sympathize with the Ivy battle, I cleared almost 1/4 acre of the stuff that got a way from me a few years back! It took a couple of seasons of constant pulling to finally get rid of those roots, didn't want to spray it because I still would have had to pull roots. It was all up in the trees, etc. My dh said the one that planted it should be shot - it was me!! I started it on a bank to stop erosion, took 3 yrs to get it going, and almost that long to get rid of it!

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mom2four Norlina, NC(Zone 7a) Nov 07, 2003

But Kudzu is so pretty and smells so good when it's blooming :) It's a scary thought when you think of how much land this stuff has taken over and how hard it is to eradicate it.
Karen

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scooterbug Tellico Plains, TN(Zone 7b) Nov 08, 2003

Dang Kudzu not only takes over, but kills everything it engulfs including the big OLE trees.....a devils tool for sure =(
Have you heard of the folks grazing goats on it, the only critter that will eat the junk and they are thriving on it . I forgot exactly where I saw this...Christain Science Monitor possibly ;D
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paulgrow Allen Park, MI(Zone 6a) Nov 08, 2003

Great site

Thank You

Paul

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crestedchik Cedar Key, FL(Zone 9a) Nov 08, 2003

Holy Smokes,there are some of my favorite plants on the list,including Castor beans......

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