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Air Potato Bulblets: A Tasty Harvest That Curbs Spread

The "air potato" (Dioscorea bulbifera) produces edible bulblets along its vines. Harvesting them for cooking—great in rice during the last five minutes—helps control this aggressive vine by reducing next year's volunteers. Grow on a fence to contain spread, and enjoy a unique, delicious crop while managing an invasive plant.

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