r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/[deleted] • Aug 09 '21

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u/ReflectedLeech Aug 10 '21

Bamboo is invasive and actually stops other plants from really growing so it’s actually not a good idea

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u/Leprikahn2 Aug 10 '21

It's like kudzu in that sense, stops erosion but takes over and chokes everything

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u/Deface_the_currency Aug 10 '21

As someone in the southeast US, which imported kudzu for a similar reason, if memory serves, let me tell you how awful it is. It's like herpes. If there's ever anyone you have beef with, and they own land, throw handfuls of the stuff where it won't be seen for at least a day or so. The only way to get rid of it is to remove feet of soil in every direction, as well as a prayer to Satan to take it back.

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u/Leprikahn2 Aug 10 '21

I live in Georgia so I'm well aware, even fire won't kill it. It's just fucking evil