Loofas for Scrubbers

RE: Loofas for Scrubbers Post by mikki (59) | (10/27/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact nimwe, if you still get message......I grew loofahs in the summer of 2005, from seeds sent from another yahoo group, and they grew wonderfully. My first time so I didn't know what to expect. Unfortunately I didn't have the time needed for all my harvesting like I planned on and ended up having them all unused. I was going to make them as gifts for friends. They used up enough space but not too much, and I left them grow on the ground since I had the space. Pumpkins took up more space. If you can't find seeds in Australia, email me at gp04gal04@yahoo.com and in 5 months I can start looking around here in Wisconsin. RE: Growing Loofas Post by ThriftyFun (4042) | (08/18/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact I've never tried growing them myself but here's a great link with lots of information about growing, harvesting and cutting loofas. http://www.luffa.info/ Susan from ThriftyFun RE: Loofas for Scrubbers Post By Lynda (Guest Post) (08/18/2006) I have been told that Loofa/gourd growing is a huge messy vine, requiring LOTS of space and support like a clothes line to support the weight. Can they be sold anywhere? Is there a profit to be made? I know House-bunny toys are often made of Luffa. Does anyone sell them cheaply? Don't they require a lot of water? I live in Texas, so any info would be appreciated. lyndagayle62 AT aol.com RE: Loofas for Scrubbers Post by susanmajp (295) | (08/15/2006) Contact Unlike sea sponges, I believe that loofas are actually gourds. After you grow them, you hang them to dry, then clean them up and cut into any size sections that you want. I've seen them in seed catalogs, but am not sure on the climate needed to grow them. My grandfather grew them in northern Ohio, so I know that they can tolerate that climate. RE: Loofas for Scrubbers Post By (Guest Post) (08/15/2006) This is just one link I found with the seeds, I am sure that there are more. http://www.directgardening.com/detail.asp?pid=6835 Here is a website that talks about them http://www.luffa.info/ RE: Loofas for Scrubbers Post by nimwe (17) | (08/14/2006) Profile | Contact i would love to grow these,do you know if you can get the seeds in australia,thank you RE: Loofas for Scrubbers Post by meoowmom (933) | (08/14/2006) Contact Yep, I thought they came from the sea? How do you grow a loofa? I would like to grow it too. Please let our inquiring minds know. Thank You good tip. RE: Loofas for Scrubbers Post by Gramie3 (24) | (08/14/2006) Contact I though loofas came from the sea??? How would you grow them? RE: Loofas for Scrubbers Post by jokly67 (1) | (08/14/2006) Contact How do you grow your own? I have started to use up all my harse cleaners so I can replace with nontoxic and better cleaners. Thanks RE: Loofas for Scrubbers Post By Mary (Guest Post) (08/14/2006) How do you grow your own loofas? Great ideas! Thanks.