The fact that loofah aka luffa is actually a vegetable is always the biggest shock to people when you tell them they can grow their own luffa sponges; the fact that they grow on land, not in the water.
I know what I’m filling my garden with this year.
I have been growing loofah for a few years now. They are hard to turn into sponges if you get a late spring frost since they won’t have enough time to dry on the vine before the fall frost kills them. I usually let one get big and hope it dries. As for the rest I use it young for loofah and eggs. Having my own chickens I grow a complete breakfast.
I envy you with your chickens and your breakfast. Sounds delicious.
I just ordered seeds to start indoors so here’s hoping for a spa day in like… nine months.
I had a quick read of this but unfortunately don’t think growing loofah will be feasible for me.
However, I noticed they use soil blocks instead of pots and had an article about it here. Does anybody have any experience with this versus pots or seed trays? Is it as better as the article makes out? Ta!
What really? Obviously the luffa sponges we use for the most part though are a plastic imitation, right?
It depends on which ones you use and where they are sold.
