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William Wagner wrote:
In article , jetgraphics wrote: I would appreciate any suggestions, ideas, or criticisms of the idea of using a trellis & wire system to support vines (climbing or drooping) to shade a rooftop and house side walls in Zone 7 (hot & humid). Would suspended planters for droopers also work? Furthermore, if anyone has information on suitable candidates for an edible sunshade, please post it. Thank you. Consider Malabar Spinach an annual. Grapes may be of interest also. Mix in moon flowers and other flowering vines for interest...NOT Edible. Bill Kudzu is edible, vining, grows fast and I believe it does VERY well in Zone 7. April Fools. But seriously I'm sure you know better than to plant Kudzu. In addition to the above, Not quite edible, perhaps useful if you brew your own beer though, is hops. You could train some indeterminate tomatos, some pole beans, maybe a small melon or summer squash?? Lots of plants that are edible have a vining habit. Troy |
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Troy Lubbers wrote: In addition to the above, Not quite edible, perhaps useful if you brew your own beer though, is hops. You could train some indeterminate tomatos, some pole beans, maybe a small melon or summer squash?? Lots of plants that are edible have a vining habit. Troy Hops is difficult to get rid of in a short period of time. Creeps about in a manner similar to poison ivy. Runners..Cucumbers can be trained to vine too. Bill -- Zone 5 S Jersey USA Shade garden in a Japanese manner Vision problems? http://www.ocutech.com/ Tell folks where to get your files FREE at http://www.DropLoad.com "oeuf tôt pique " Lover |
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Frank White wrote:
Kudzu is edible, vining, grows fast and I believe it does VERY well in Zone 7. April Fools. But seriously I'm sure you know better than to plant Kudzu. If Kudzu WERE edible, world hungry would be a distant memory. All the starving hordes in China could not eat those vines as fast as they can regrow... As it is, flamethrowers and nuclear weapons may be our only hope. O_O FW Ah.. but Kudzu IS edible. It is a legume, and every part of the plant can be eaten. I have never had it myself since I am from the non-Kudzu blighted zone 4. But you can eat the 'bean', the leaves, the root, and as I understand it, in its native parts of Asia it actually is a desirable culinary plant. Here is a page I found listing some 'recipes' for Kudzu. Perhaps this summer if you're from the South you can reduce your grocery bill eh? My Google search did turn up other pages with recipes, happy hunting. http://www.kudzucuisine.com/ Troy |
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"Troy Lubbers" wrote in message k.net... Ah.. but Kudzu IS edible. It is a legume, and every part of the plant can be eaten. I have never had it myself since I am from the non-Kudzu blighted zone 4. But you can eat the 'bean', the leaves, the root, and as I understand it, in its native parts of Asia it actually is a desirable culinary plant. Here is a page I found listing some 'recipes' for Kudzu. Perhaps this summer if you're from the South you can reduce your grocery bill eh? My Google search did turn up other pages with recipes, happy hunting. http://www.kudzucuisine.com/ Looking at the nutritional composition of the kudzu powder described on the site, it appears to have an insane amount of fiber. Like, 5 times as much as an equivalent amount (calorie-wise) of whole wheat flour or 3 times as much as an equivalent amt. of pinto beans. So I imagine it's kind of "woody." |
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On Sat, 02 Apr 2005 16:30:36 -0600, Katra
wrote: snip Kudzu IS edible!!! Seriously. Do some googling on it. It also makes fantastic graze for both cattle and sheep. How to Grow Kudzu http://www.locksley.com/kudzu.htm I've seen recent articles on great success in controlling kudzu using sheep. Lots of sheep! -- "A Springfield woman who began lobbying against gun violence after her son was shot to death in 2002 was arrested last week when police allegedly found an illegal gun and drugs in her home." --- The State Journal-Register Online - Springfield, Illinois, 1 March 2005. More details at: http://www.tincher.to/stevens.htm |
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