permaculture

[Marimike6@cs.com]

L.F. London writes:

"Plant more KUDZU!! "

Lawrence:  

Have you been out grazing in the jimson weed ? Kudzu's residency in the 
succession of climax species is as nearly permanent as the pyramids. In a 
post-nuclear holocaust world we would only have species like cockroaches and 
kudzu 
left.

That said, it does make great dirt. It's much like English ivy in that 
respect. And yes, it is a nitrogen-fixing legume.

http://www.a-spi.org/tp/tp55.htm

The trick is removing the kudzu once you get the desired dirt.  There is a 
historical marker just outside Chase City, VA that says "On this spot in 
1940, 
kudzu was introduced as an agent of erosion control." 

The sign is the only thing visible for quite some distance around that isn't 
kudzu, and in the middle of the infestation you can see the engulfed remains 
of an old service station. You have to be careful walking around in such 
places 
because it grows so fast in the morning you can see the tendrils waving, 
looking for something to grow onto. Get your foot tangled up in some and it 
can be 
a hairy adventure before you extricate yourself again.  Always bring a 
machete.

On my land I've been clearing kudzu for years, and for some reason find lots 
of golf balls in there. I haven't yet found the golfer.