Kudzu is a fast growing vine native to China and Japan and was introduced into the United States in the late 1800s as cannon fodder for livestock and to prevent soil corroding . In the southerly part of the United States , kudzu is known as " the vine that feed the South " and effort are made to eradicate it . Kudzu , however , does have its economic consumption . For instance , herbalists use it to handle eminent blood pressure and menopausal symptom . Some the great unwashed also make jams and jellies from kudzu . For these reasons , you may decide that you need to set some kudzu vine for your own use .
Step 1
Pick a planting site away from buildings and trees . Kudzu can uprise at least 1 - foot per day in sun or refinement , and the vines can grow to be 100 - understructure long . Do not found it near anything that it can rise , such as tree and construction , because it can cover them in a very inadequate period of time .
Step 2
pull in out a plot of footing with a rake or tiller . There is no need to remediate the soil or use any plant food or to even net the ground that well . Kudzu will grow anywhere in any type of dirt and smother anything in its way .
Step 3
toss out a piece of vine in the middle of the planting sphere . That is all you have to do . It also does not really weigh how big a piece of the vine you use , though a piece 6 to 12 inches long will work just fine . The kudzu will take hold without having the vine actually stuck in the crap .
Step 4
Water a little . After throwing your piece of kudzu vine on the land , just give it a straightaway spray with the hosepipe . It really needs hardly any weewee at all to take root .
Tip
Prune the kudzu daily to hold its increment .
Warning
Kudzu can quickly cover Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , even those that are 50 to 100 metrical unit tall . In addition , the weight of the vines can in reality cause the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree to deracinate . Never plant Pueraria lobata anywhere near your house . It will quickly climb up the sides of your house and extend it . It can eventually become so wakeless that it can damage the structural integrity of your home . engraft a barrier to endeavor to contain the Pueraria lobata will not work . It will grow across anything , including sidewalks , road , and houses . Think twice before planting kudzu in your yard . Once kudzu has take hold in a yard , it is incredibly difficult to eradicate .
