tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429505476415717836.post357577249237142802..comments2020-09-04T12:02:13.912-06:00Comments on (title in progress): LuffaBrittneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475138742581863767noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429505476415717836.post-71152848872202242552008-10-27T11:12:00.000-06:002008-10-27T11:12:00.000-06:00Growing luffahs is not that diffcult. They are rel...Growing luffahs is not that diffcult. They are related to edible squash plants, but are far more fibrous at maturity (that's the luffah sponge part. I have grown them in the past. They need room to spread out their vines and climb, just like squash/pumpkins. They need decent soil, but are not that picky about it. They need lots of water and lots of hot weather. Deer, raccoons & squirrels will eat the immature fruits while they are tender, so guard against that if you want them to mature into the fibrous sponges. I found that drying the whole luffahs in the sun and then soaking them in water to remove their hard skins worked well to reveal the spongy insides. They do take some work to produce, but it's fun doing it. <BR/><BR/>Nice blog, by the way. I like that you are into self sufficiency and being "green".Farmer Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333209660043535465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429505476415717836.post-59757130852645711672008-10-01T14:39:00.000-06:002008-10-01T14:39:00.000-06:00That's so cool. I definitely want to do this. If I...That's so cool. I definitely want to do this. If I am successful, they will make such an awesome gift!Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14094126631412611631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429505476415717836.post-72002183378798807102008-09-28T07:52:00.000-06:002008-09-28T07:52:00.000-06:00Hehehe. I thought so too :) I ordered my seeds and...Hehehe. I thought so too :) I ordered my seeds and have already picked two places to try and grow them!Brittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475138742581863767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5429505476415717836.post-66263004093575296942008-09-27T18:09:00.000-06:002008-09-27T18:09:00.000-06:00WOW!!! I had no we could grow those. I thought t...WOW!!! I had no we could grow those. I thought they came from the ocean. (Shhh...don't tell anyone.)Deanna Caswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667810054059540883noreply@blogger.com