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Kudzu seeds can survive for several years in the ground, so depending on the size of the infestation, it could take several years of pulling and monitoring to truly kill it off.

As it spreads, kudzu smothers other plants to block their access to sunlight, which limits the blocked plant's ability to photosynthesize. Kudzu will take over an area and limit the biodiversity.

Grant and Julie Burns purchased a home in Landrum, South Carolina back in 2017.Since their home purchase, the pair has experienced issues with kudzu plants in their backyard.

Kudzu seeds can survive for several years in the ground, so depending on the size of the infestation, it could take several years of pulling and monitoring to truly kill it off.

Kudzu also spreads quickly because of the unique way it develops root systems. Unlike other plants that rely on wind or animals to spread seeds, kudzu grows on its own.

Congress listed it as a “noxious weed” and it is now commonly known as “the vine that ate the South.” ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — One of the country’s most notorious invasive plants is expected to become a major pest throughout the Midwest. A study published earlier this year by researchers ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — One of the country’s most notorious invasive plants is expected to become a major pest throughout the Midwest. A study published earlier this year by researchers ...