The trees on the greenbelts are being choked out by vines, and a

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Do you think they blew their budget in 2024 with having to cut all the trees that fell during the hurricane? I bet they do some work this and next year in the vines with the new hoa dues

julesmonster : I don't think we have kudzu. We do have native briers, grapevines, trumpet vines, poison ivy, and potato vines (not native). They have been part of Kingwood since before it was Kingwood. Anything cut and yanked will grow back and be as big in 5 years, without massive spraying with glyphosate.

CoffeeandWine : It looks awful and it's killing our trees. I wonder who is in charge of this. Anyone know?

CoffeeandWine : There was a organized group who clean d one area a month or so back.

julesmonster : If it is kudzu, the safest approach is to cut any kudzu vines just above the ground and immediately treat the stem with one of the recommended glyphosate herbicides using the cut stump method. It is not effective to spray only the lower leaves on a kudzu vine when it has grown up into a tree.

CoffeeandWine : Volunteers take care of the vegation in their area. Request assistance from the HOA.

Kudzu is not the big problem along Kingwood Trails, it is Yaupon - if you see little red berries, it's Yaupon - kill it!

Asked AI what to do about it, it said eat it:Kudzu (Pueraria montana) is an invasive vine known for its rapid growth, but various parts of the plant are edible and have been used in cooking and traditional medicine. Here's a breakdown of the edible parts of the kudzu plant:1. Leaves
• Edibility: Young, tender leaves are edible.
• Uses:
• Can be used fresh in salads.
• Cooked like spinach in stir-fries, soups, or sautéed.
• Dried and used to make herbal teas.
• Flavor: Mild, slightly grassy taste.2. Shoots and Tendrils
• Edibility: The young, soft shoots and tendrils are edible.
• Uses:
• Stir-fried, sautéed, or steamed.
• Can be added to soups for a fresh crunch.
• Flavor: Similar to green beans or asparagus.3. Flowers
• Edibility: The purple flowers are edible.
• Uses:
• Used to make kudzu jelly, syrups, or fritters.
• Infused in drinks or teas for a floral aroma.
• Added to salads for decoration and a subtle floral flavor.
• Flavor: Sweet, grape-like aroma.4. Roots
• Edibility: The large starchy roots are edible but require preparation.
• Uses:
• Kudzu starch (or powder) is extracted from the roots and used as a thickener in sauces, soups, or desserts (similar to cornstarch or arrowroot).
• Can be made into noodles in some traditional cuisines.
• Flavor: Neutral, similar to other starches.5. Seeds and Pods
• Caution: The seeds are generally not recommended for consumption, as they can be toxic in large quantities.

CoffeeandWine :
Those vines are invasive, that's for sure.

HOAs do not maintain the trails. Each village participates in a trails association that should maintain the trails.

Quinton495 : The thought is great, but if it is Kudzu, it grows 1 foot a day. Snipping a bit here or there won't help. It takes deliberate intentional obliterational cleanup.

My thought on citizens taking care of the green belts in ElmGrove is good luck getting the COH to come get it. The garbage pick-up is terrible. If it doesn't fit in your can, it sits in front of your yard forever!