Comments on: Houses Covered in Kudzu http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:32:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fsmarch http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-517720 fsmarch Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:11:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-517720 The bottom line, though, is that this alien species was introduced by man into a biosphere that did not have natural defenses against it. History DOES repeat itself. Look at how many native species that have been driven to extinction by man's intervention. We never learn, do we? The bottom line, though, is that this alien species was introduced by man into a biosphere that did not have natural defenses against it.

History DOES repeat itself. Look at how many native species that have been driven to extinction by man’s intervention.

We never learn, do we?

]]> By: poochner http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-517562 poochner Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:08:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-517562 biofuel production per se isn't a net waste of energy. Ethanol production from corn is, because they grow it with energy intensive fertilizers and don't use the whole plant. Wheat (and other grains / grasses) make efficient biofuel. You can also filter some oils (like canola) after they've been used in deep frying and use them in diesel engines (with some "retuning" I think). If you're after generic energy (heat / electricity) rather than motor fuel, you can take anything that grows fast and burns well. Bamboo biomass is good for that. The CO2 from the burn is taken up by the new plant material as it grows. Not 100% efficient, but good. Kudzu doesn't fit this too well since it takes too long to dry to a burnable state. biofuel production per se isn’t a net waste of energy. Ethanol production from corn is, because they grow it with energy intensive fertilizers and don’t use the whole plant. Wheat (and other grains / grasses) make efficient biofuel. You can also filter some oils (like canola) after they’ve been used in deep frying and use them in diesel engines (with some “retuning” I think). If you’re after generic energy (heat / electricity) rather than motor fuel, you can take anything that grows fast and burns well. Bamboo biomass is good for that. The CO2 from the burn is taken up by the new plant material as it grows. Not 100% efficient, but good. Kudzu doesn’t fit this too well since it takes too long to dry to a burnable state.

]]> By: God http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-517355 God Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:15:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-517355 Hopefully it won't be known as a weed for long. As stated in the comments above it is edible for both animals and for humans (is apparently quite tasty as a salad and smells like grape leaves), it also yields the same amount of biofuel as corn without actually impacting the food supply, and is used in Japan for natural medicines. Hopefully it won’t be known as a weed for long. As stated in the comments above it is edible for both animals and for humans (is apparently quite tasty as a salad and smells like grape leaves), it also yields the same amount of biofuel as corn without actually impacting the food supply, and is used in Japan for natural medicines.

]]> By: Marc http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-517193 Marc Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:24:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-517193 Yeah, if biofuel production wasn't a net waste of energy. The ignorance of some humans has ceased to amaze me. Yeah, if biofuel production wasn’t a net waste of energy.

The ignorance of some humans has ceased to amaze me.

]]> By: just visiting http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516983 just visiting Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:41:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516983 It's edible. http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/Y/yawye/kudzu.html Instead of eradicating it with poison, use it for 'biofuel' instead of corn and wheat. The stupidity of humans never ceases to amaze me. It’s edible.
http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/Y/yawye/kudzu.html
Instead of eradicating it with poison, use it for ‘biofuel’ instead of corn and wheat.

The stupidity of humans never ceases to amaze me.

]]> By: Daniel Kim http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516805 Daniel Kim Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:44:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516805 Of course, every dry ton of Kudzu represents greenhouse gasses (gases?) sequestered from the atmosphere. Kudzu should be harvested and then buried in tectonic subduction zones, to be carried into the earth's core! Of course, every dry ton of Kudzu represents greenhouse gasses (gases?) sequestered from the atmosphere. Kudzu should be harvested and then buried in tectonic subduction zones, to be carried into the earth’s core!

]]> By: kid_icarus http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516687 kid_icarus Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:45:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516687 yeah in north carolina they have kudzu eating competitions.....really beautiful to look at, but when you realize all the natural fauna underneath is being choked it becomes not so great. and it is nearly impossible to kill. yeah in north carolina they have kudzu eating competitions…..really beautiful to look at, but when you realize all the natural fauna underneath is being choked it becomes not so great. and it is nearly impossible to kill.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516668 Miss Cellania Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:04:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516668 It can grow a yard a day, if conditions are right. This picture looks like my neighborhood in August. It can grow a yard a day, if conditions are right. This picture looks like my neighborhood in August.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516652 Alex Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:28:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516652 Yup - thanks for the fix, rhea_sun! Re: kudzu, I heard that it can grow about a foot a day! Yup – thanks for the fix, rhea_sun!

Re: kudzu, I heard that it can grow about a foot a day!

]]> By: medussa http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516634 medussa Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:50:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516634 I've traveled through lots of kudzu country. It's a beautiful weed, if you're not the landowner. But knowing that everything underneath rots from lack of light and air makes it a little less beautiful... I’ve traveled through lots of kudzu country. It’s a beautiful weed, if you’re not the landowner. But knowing that everything underneath rots from lack of light and air makes it a little less beautiful…

]]> By: Jesse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516605 Jesse Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:11:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516605 I live in Gainesville, GA and Kudzu is almost engulfing our apartment complex! It is a huge concern here, the kudzu grows extremely fast and will take out anything in its path. I can see a movie from that... I live in Gainesville, GA and Kudzu is almost engulfing our apartment complex! It is a huge concern here, the kudzu grows extremely fast and will take out anything in its path. I can see a movie from that…

]]> By: * Miss UNIVERSE http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516589 * Miss UNIVERSE Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:50:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516589 Don't give us any ideas... Sooner of later - as a result of this article - some producer will create a thriller about KILLER KUDZOS taking over the world. You can almost see someone working on the script now. One mutant vine that is unstoppable, just strangles everything in its path Mutant DNA that makes it impenetrable to science. Actually, it is a lovely vine, once keeped in control. It can actually help insulate the home Don’t give us any ideas…
Sooner of later – as a result of this article – some producer will create a thriller about KILLER KUDZOS taking over the world.

You can almost see someone working on the script now.

One mutant vine that is unstoppable, just strangles everything in its path

Mutant DNA that makes it impenetrable to science.

Actually, it is a lovely vine, once keeped in control.

It can actually help insulate the home

]]> By: Viola http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516573 Viola Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:40:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516573 I love ivy on old houses, but only when it's a house with some ivy and not ivy with some house. I love ivy on old houses, but only when it’s a house with some ivy and not ivy with some house.

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516559 CheeseDuck Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:33:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516559 Its like its eating the houses. Its like its eating the houses.

]]> By: Brian http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516496 Brian Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:48:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516496 Remember the Enchanted Land Magic card: Kudzu? http://www.mtgfanatic.com//images/Magic/Revised/Kudzu.jpg Remember the Enchanted Land Magic card: Kudzu?

http://www.mtgfanatic.com//images/Magic/Revised/Kudzu.jpg

]]> By: empty-minded http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516468 empty-minded Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:24:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516468 It seems that the biofuel available through this much kudzu could turn out to be an advantage instead of a detriment. It seems that the biofuel available through this much kudzu could turn out to be an advantage instead of a detriment.

]]> By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516445 Lasse Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:09:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516445 I guess the japanese won the war after all. ;-) I guess the japanese won the war after all. ;-)

]]> By: RKelly http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516440 RKelly Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:05:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516440 In Missouri the plant has been declared a noxious weed and designated to be eradicated by anyone whose property it is on. Many of the old side highways where the plant used to grow and covered the trees have had the plants removed. In Missouri the plant has been declared a noxious weed and designated to be eradicated by anyone whose property it is on. Many of the old side highways where the plant used to grow and covered the trees have had the plants removed.

]]> By: rhea_sun http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516437 rhea_sun Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:04:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516437 noting? ("...that they make "interesting natural sculptures") noting? (“…that they make “interesting natural sculptures”)

]]> By: MrsBug http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516432 MrsBug Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:55:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516432 It's also supposed to make really good animal forage. Get yourself a couple of goats and you're good to go! It’s also supposed to make really good animal forage. Get yourself a couple of goats and you’re good to go!

]]> By: TijuanaSergio http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516427 TijuanaSergio Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:53:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516427 In which of these houses did Jordy Verrill used to live? In which of these houses did Jordy Verrill used to live?

]]> By: Algonkin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/comment-page-1/#comment-516400 Algonkin Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:38:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/04/17/houses-covered-in-kudzu/#comment-516400 Whoah!...that is awesome! Whoah!…that is awesome!

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