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RoseBud
Hello everyone!
Last year I grew loofah gourds for the first time.
I harvested the gourds at the end of the season and was able to turn them into a unique gift for family and friends. I haven’t been much of a fan of loofah’s because most I’ve had were some type of plastic and felt slimy and gross after a couple uses. The natural fiber of the loofah gourd is PERFECT and holds up for a long time. They can easily be disinfected as needed using a diluted solution of bleach and water. The vines can grow up to 100ft and cling to everything they come into contact with so containing it was a bit of a challenge at first. The blooms are bright yellow and BEAUTIFUL. The humming birds especially love them too. I found that the loofah is not only good for showering with and scrubbing the dirt off my hands after a day of gardening but it’s great for using as a scouring pad for dishes/pots and pans. Hope this peaked your interest in trying to grow it as well!
Happy growing!!
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Tracie Blackman
We’re they easy to grow?
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Kathleen
I live in zone 5 with a short growing season. I was not able to grow them outdoors. But they grow like crazy with some protection. Just a simple hoop house to keep things warm did the trick for me. And starting early indoors helps
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WaterOtter
I use them to wash my eggs when they are “muddy”. I cut a 1 inch piece cup it in my hand and it forms around the egg. It works really well!!
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