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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:47 AM Original message |
Is anyone studying the use of kudzu as a feed stock for bio-fuels? |
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grannie4peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. wow- |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. that shit is EVERYWHERE!! |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. No reason it shouldn't be |
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Sanctified (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
4. Interesting I used Kudzu to help quit drinking. I had no idea it could be used for bio-fuel. N/T |
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MrCoffee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
5. I'm bullish on this idea |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. yep, USDA is: |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I'm forwarding that to my husband because we were speculating on this |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Think it's just erosion. I don't know what kudzu's geographic range is |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I don't think kudzu is anywhere up here in New York, but just this morning |
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MsTryska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. This is what I don't get... |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Because it uses surplus corn |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
7. We have a horrible kudzu problem here too. |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. You don't have an excess of kudzu |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. bingo |
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tannybogus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. I hope so! |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
13. I just saw kudzu for the first time yesterday |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Will kudzu smother poison ivy? That's my husband's bete noire. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. The weight of it can take down trees and power poles! nt |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Our trees and power poles are tough up here! They have to be able to take this: |
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tannybogus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. If Kudzu can adapt to bear the cold, I'd bet on it. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. In all honesty, I have to report that today is a beautiful day in Oswego County, |
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tannybogus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
16. Kudzu pictures if you haven't seen it. |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Maybe someone should toss a few kudzu seeds |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. If you truly want to do that, here are some planting instructions that might help you. |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Nifty .gif image - and realistic growth rate all in one. |
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tannybogus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. LOL! |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. It's going places! |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
27. Ragweed! I personally suggest the ragweed I fight each year |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
28. Like kudzu itself |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Shhhhhhh..... |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Dang! |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-13-08 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
29. Wonlt happen - If the agri-business corps can't make |
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