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[–] Bbbbbbbbbbb@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I imagine they would grow taller, possibly faster

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 8 points 2 days ago (3 children)

That makes me think that we shouldn't bring potatoes there. They'll become too strong, unstoppable.

[–] kinkles@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We will send Irish astronauts to tame the tuber threat

[–] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Irish astronaut

This made me ask "has there ever been such a thing?"

The answer is apparently "not yet," but Dr. Norah Patten will potentially be the first, sometime within a year or so.

For sure don't bring kudzu.