I mostly use them as a shower sponge, but they're also great for cleaning dishes! I've heard of people using them to wash their cars, but I don't know if could potentially damage the paint? Probably would be fine, but can't say for sure. Another idea I've seen is to use them in the bottom of pots as filler to allow the soil to drain more.
Ok my mind has been BLOWN!! I had absolutely no clue that a loofah is an actual plant!!! I thought it was just another man made item. Holy cow...thanks for sharing this!!! I'm amazed!
I loved this series and appreciate all your videos. Anyone who has negotiate comments should be blocked. Your videos come across honest and like you sincerely are trying to help us in any way that you can. Stay who you are and don't change your videos. I really enjoy your Channel.Positive Blessings, vibes peace, health and happiness! Namesta ✌️🐞🕉️
Thank you so much for your kind words! Fortunately, I don't tend to take the negative comments too personally. And it's easier to not let it get to me when I have so many kind and supportive followers like you! Hope your week is off to a great start. 😁
Thank you for this. I live in Northern CA and have a limited amount of space, but I'm going to give luffa growing a shot this year. This video series was the best out there (I've watched a lot). I'll take some photos of my progress and if I remember, will be sure to share them with you. Thanks again, and happy growing. 🙂
I hope you have an amazing growing season and harvest! And yes, please share pics! There's not a way to do so here on RUclips, but you can find me on Facebook and Instagram (as Crafters Autonomous) to send progress pics. I love seeing others have success with this plant too!
Thank you for this series on growing loofahs. I was gifted some seeds and I am growing loofahs now. It would be nice to see some of your craft ides for using the sponges.
That's actually a video I've been wanting to make for a while! I've found a number of uses for them, and have played around with different ways to make loofah sponge products besides just leaving the sponge in its initial form. Maybe I'll get it put together sometime. So glad you enjoyed the videos! Hope you have an amazing harvest.
Love your videos, very informative. I’ve grown loofah in my greenhouse for the first time and just harvested my first brown loofah and there were no seeds inside which was very disappointing. Has anyone found this before?
Given the weather we've had this year, I'd guess the heat is playing a role. From what I've read, it seems like loofahs prefer to set fruit when there's a temperature change overnight. With this heat, it might not start to set fruit until we get closer to fall or even into fall. The vines in this video produced 2 gourds in June, then did nothing but grow longer vines throughout July. Finally, in August they started producing fruit like crazy. Even though August can be just as intensely hot as July, I think by that point the plants have adapted a little better to the heat by growing enough extra leaves to support growth, and I think sometimes the nights have just a smidge greater temp difference overnight in August compared to July. If the vines look otherwise healthy and thriving, I'd say you have a good chance at it producing more fruit. Might also take a little later in the year than it does for me since FL feels like summer all year round haha Only other thought is perhaps a nutrient deficiency. But I don't have much personal experience with fertilizing these plants, so I don't have any helpful advice there. Hope something in here is helpful and you are able to get a bunch of gourds this year!
I was given a green loofah gourd by a fellow gardener. Should I go ahead and peel it per your video instructions or should I put it out in the sun to dry before peeling it? Thanks for such a cool video!
Personally, I just peel once it's off the vine versus letting it sit to dry. A big part of that is because I'm in a high humidity area and the gourd tends to rot if I'm not careful. However, I know of others who are in drier climates that leave it out to dry. If it's able to dry out, it can be easier to clean and process. But personally I would peel green so I don't risk the gourd rotting.
I've got a video that breaks down the advantages and disadvantages I've found from harvesting at each stage - ruclips.net/video/2Tb3mRb2j68/видео.html It's mainly a matter of preference- which way you find easiest to peel, if you want to avoid the risk of a freeze hitting before harvesting, which way is easiest to clean, if you want to save seeds, etc. The video I linked breaks down each of these in more depth. Hope it helps!
Unfortunately, I haven't found a way to completely remove the dark spots. That's why I try to harvest before the sponge changes color. Some people bleach their loofahs or lighten them with hydrogen peroxide, but in my experience it doesn't remove the dark spots, just lightens everything.
Don’t try to correct yourself so much, either re-record your audio or just let the mistake slide, it’s confusing and makes you seem less knowledgeable than you are 💚
I didn't find her to be less knowledgeable because she corrected herself. The video was very informative and easy to follow along to! Definitely a matter of opinion. :)
Honestly, I had no idea loofahs are plants! Thought they were sea sponges 🧽 cool video
They're such a fun and unique plant!
Would love to see all the way you use these loofahs!
I mostly use them as a shower sponge, but they're also great for cleaning dishes! I've heard of people using them to wash their cars, but I don't know if could potentially damage the paint? Probably would be fine, but can't say for sure. Another idea I've seen is to use them in the bottom of pots as filler to allow the soil to drain more.
Ok my mind has been BLOWN!! I had absolutely no clue that a loofah is an actual plant!!! I thought it was just another man made item. Holy cow...thanks for sharing this!!! I'm amazed!
Loofahs are so fun and unique! I was amazed when I discovered I could grow this plant.
I loved this series and appreciate all your videos. Anyone who has negotiate comments should be blocked. Your videos come across honest and like you sincerely are trying to help us in any way that you can. Stay who you are and don't change your videos. I really enjoy your Channel.Positive Blessings, vibes peace, health and happiness! Namesta ✌️🐞🕉️
Thank you so much for your kind words! Fortunately, I don't tend to take the negative comments too personally. And it's easier to not let it get to me when I have so many kind and supportive followers like you! Hope your week is off to a great start. 😁
I just wanted to say I’ve watched many luffa tutorials, yours was comprehensive and a fantastic sounding board to my first harvest. Much appreciated
So glad this video helped! Thanks for watching.
Such helpful advice. Appreciate it! My 1st attempt at growing them is going well and almost ready to harvest.
Harvesting is such an exciting part of growing these plants! Hope you have fun processing your loofahs and get an abundant harvest. 😊
Thank you for this. I live in Northern CA and have a limited amount of space, but I'm going to give luffa growing a shot this year. This video series was the best out there (I've watched a lot). I'll take some photos of my progress and if I remember, will be sure to share them with you. Thanks again, and happy growing. 🙂
I hope you have an amazing growing season and harvest! And yes, please share pics! There's not a way to do so here on RUclips, but you can find me on Facebook and Instagram (as Crafters Autonomous) to send progress pics. I love seeing others have success with this plant too!
Thank you for this series on growing loofahs. I was gifted some seeds and I am growing loofahs now. It would be nice to see some of your craft ides for using the sponges.
That's actually a video I've been wanting to make for a while! I've found a number of uses for them, and have played around with different ways to make loofah sponge products besides just leaving the sponge in its initial form. Maybe I'll get it put together sometime. So glad you enjoyed the videos! Hope you have an amazing harvest.
Was looking for gardening tips on this so this was a nice video 🙂
Glad you enjoyed!
Thanks for the video! Great tips! Looking forward to my 3rd loofah growing year this year!
I hope you have a great time growing them again and your biggest loofah harvest yet!
This was a helpful and enjoyable video. Thank you.
You are very welcom!
Yayyy!!
Great video! Very informative.
Thanks for sharing! ❤️
Cool video😊👍
Glad you enjoyed!
Love your channel
Thank you!
Love your videos, very informative. I’ve grown loofah in my greenhouse for the first time and just harvested my first brown loofah and there were no seeds inside which was very disappointing. Has anyone found this before?
My luffa plant is growing CRAZY in this FL rainy season. I've only had 1 fruit develop..what gives? You have soooooo many!
Given the weather we've had this year, I'd guess the heat is playing a role. From what I've read, it seems like loofahs prefer to set fruit when there's a temperature change overnight. With this heat, it might not start to set fruit until we get closer to fall or even into fall. The vines in this video produced 2 gourds in June, then did nothing but grow longer vines throughout July. Finally, in August they started producing fruit like crazy. Even though August can be just as intensely hot as July, I think by that point the plants have adapted a little better to the heat by growing enough extra leaves to support growth, and I think sometimes the nights have just a smidge greater temp difference overnight in August compared to July. If the vines look otherwise healthy and thriving, I'd say you have a good chance at it producing more fruit. Might also take a little later in the year than it does for me since FL feels like summer all year round haha
Only other thought is perhaps a nutrient deficiency. But I don't have much personal experience with fertilizing these plants, so I don't have any helpful advice there. Hope something in here is helpful and you are able to get a bunch of gourds this year!
@@CraftersAutonomous contrast temperature at night has increased and the luffas are booming! ^_^
I was given a green loofah gourd by a fellow gardener. Should I go ahead and peel it per your video instructions or should I put it out in the sun to dry before peeling it? Thanks for such a cool video!
Personally, I just peel once it's off the vine versus letting it sit to dry. A big part of that is because I'm in a high humidity area and the gourd tends to rot if I'm not careful. However, I know of others who are in drier climates that leave it out to dry. If it's able to dry out, it can be easier to clean and process. But personally I would peel green so I don't risk the gourd rotting.
Hi...ive harvested green luffa...you can just step on them hard and that will crack the skin making it easier to peel..thanks
Luffa aegyptiaca is shown in this video I have never seen it. I have seen a lot of luffa acutangula in my country.
Is there a benefit to harvesting one color luffa over another or is it just how easy the shell comes off?
I've got a video that breaks down the advantages and disadvantages I've found from harvesting at each stage -
ruclips.net/video/2Tb3mRb2j68/видео.html
It's mainly a matter of preference- which way you find easiest to peel, if you want to avoid the risk of a freeze hitting before harvesting, which way is easiest to clean, if you want to save seeds, etc. The video I linked breaks down each of these in more depth. Hope it helps!
@@CraftersAutonomous Thank you so much!!
How do you get dark spots off?
Unfortunately, I haven't found a way to completely remove the dark spots. That's why I try to harvest before the sponge changes color. Some people bleach their loofahs or lighten them with hydrogen peroxide, but in my experience it doesn't remove the dark spots, just lightens everything.
Luffa aegyptiaca the most popular in the United States
For some reason it's harder to find the acutangula seeds in the US. But they do look so fun when they're growing with the defined ridges!
Don’t try to correct yourself so much, either re-record your audio or just let the mistake slide, it’s confusing and makes you seem less knowledgeable than you are 💚
I didn't find her to be less knowledgeable because she corrected herself. The video was very informative and easy to follow along to! Definitely a matter of opinion. :)
Shae I totally agree with you 🐞✌️🕉️