How To Make & Grow A Loofah Sponge

Today’s feature is from Groovy Green with their instructions on how to grow Luffa (or Loofah) and Make Your Own Luffa Sponges:

For the third autumn in a row I am pleased to be harvesting my shower sponge for next year. Now I know that must sound like a strange statement but it’s true. Many people are surprised when they find out I grow my own Luffa sponges. “Don’t those come from the sea?”, is the standard question to which I respond that the Luffa is a vegetable you can grow in your very own garden.

(also check out part two of this series)

It’s too late to get this going for this year, but what a handy thing to keep in mind for the next growing season . I just assumed that Loofah sponges were from the sea and not vegetables from the garden!

Quick Tip: Loofah Sponge Too Rough?: If you find a loofah sponge is too rough on your skin, try boiling it in hot water for about 5 minutes. Drain the water then rinse in cold water to cool down. That should soften it up for you to use.

Please visit the site above for all the loofah growing details.

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