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[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 34 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

The best idea is to get some Japanese knotweed. Have every neighbor plant it and then put their properties up for sale. People have committed suicide over that being so destructive to property. Once discovered, no insurance company will touch him. By the the time he figures it out, that hell of a nightmare plant will have begun to grow up his soul. Honestly, people could do that with all investor properties, or those of other bad citizens. War is upon us.

Also, arsenic, lead, radioactive material, poison ivy, poison sumac, ragweed, poison oak, hornet, bees, bajillions of mice. There are an infinite amount of things that can be done to fight the bigger pest.

They could also use ultrasonic pulses through compression drivers pointed at his house constantly and see if he goes nuts. I'd have more fun from the headphone threat than if he just left me alone personally. Hell, I'd trade houses with one of these folks just for that entertainment.

[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He'll just move. It won't be a big deal for him.

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 1 month ago (3 children)

To another neighborhood with 11 homes? Didn't those take 14 years? That weed is a slow growing catastrophe. He'll put lots of work in before it's discovered as a problem. And then when he finally leaves, fuck him. Who cares? He as a whole neighborhood that's fucking worthless.

[–] davepleasebehave@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

so why is the world not over run with this one plant?

[–] winkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

Its japanese and they were stopped in WW2

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Because it's illegal as fuck to take it over state lines. If you research the conservation material or whatever, they often have a map of exactly where someone has found it so they can keep an eye on it.

[–] davepleasebehave@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

I think they can treat the spot for several years and get it under control. It's considered ecologically harmful and controlled waste in some areas. Apparently it takes knowledge and skill to deal with and only professionals should attempt it.

[–] LowtierComputer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

All those neighbors will be fucked over too.

[–] ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

Not if they sell which is what he wants.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Is it worse than running bamboo?

Wow just looked up knotweed and its edible and actually contains a shit load of reservatrol.