Taking a Luffa Sponge out of a Luffa Gourd

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What an exciting moment! This summer we had a surprise harvest of
luffa gourds. We planted seeds in the summer but thought they were a flop. But then, when we were harvesting birdhouse gourds we saw that the luffas had actually grown! So now, we get take the luffa sponge out of the luffa gourd! How exciting!
We did some research online and talked with a friend about how to get the luffa sponge out. This is a first time adventure for us. Sarah shares the techniques she learned!
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@SJ95507 5 лет назад

I was today years old when I realized where a loofa came from

@Blueeiris 5 лет назад

Same

@lissyrose2330 5 лет назад

Shae Cowell dame 😂

@indigenousbrit1605 5 лет назад

SAME

@Curlyqt89 5 лет назад

Omg right!!!

@janismhart6641 5 лет назад

Same.

@thathobbitlife 5 лет назад

Not sure why this popped up in my recomended... but WOW.. I like everyone else didn't know luffahs weren't made synthetically to mimic ocean sea sponges lol

@blondespikeguy 5 лет назад

Heather Huber same here! No idea where this came from but I’m so glad it popped up!

@beverlyjoycook6034 4 года назад

It was grown like a cucumber...

@blockcolormister 5 лет назад

WOW... I had no idea a luffa was a friggin gourd. I thought it was a ocean plant. Me smart, learn good. lol

@casielemar8482 5 лет назад

Same.

@huntermcgahan930 5 лет назад

I thought they were just made in a factory or something haha XD this shows that we know nothing Jon Snow XD

@laurentucker5444 5 лет назад

Same! I always thought they came from the ocean for some reason?

@noreason2701 5 лет назад

@@laurentucker5444 real sponges come from the oceans, this is a different thing

@Raychillicious 5 лет назад

Meee toooo!!!

@laurablanton703 6 лет назад

How have I lived 42 years and not ever even heard luffa was a gourd and not sea life?? My season in CO is way too short but I'd love to grow these someday.

@Whisperwomaneq2 5 лет назад

Same here I am amazed.

@ariajam5221 5 лет назад

I thought it was a marine animal too.

@filialpiety 5 лет назад

A sea sponge does come from the sea, so you're not wrong!

@EcoMouseChannel 5 лет назад

That's funny you say that... we are the same age and I had the EXACT SAME THOUGHT and even considered commenting that. (But I don't live in Colorado, so I would have omitted that part) haha!

@johnsumner2987 5 лет назад

Same thing here. I"m 38 and I thought Luffa was like a fancy french body wash sponge. I'm glad I can still be amazed by mother nature.

@elliej261 5 лет назад

found this by accident but very interesting!

@MoreCoffeePlease. 5 лет назад

Ellie J me too, lol!

@savvythorne2454 5 лет назад

me too. i love it

@Francine1117 5 лет назад

What!?! Loofahs come from gourds?? All these years I thought they were cultivated from the bottom of the ocean!! 😳 Wow!!!

@itzallaboutus5317 5 лет назад

francine Jacobson dumbass

@tiffanyrouth7450 5 лет назад

No need to be rude. geez

@lickmytoes6230 5 лет назад

@@itzallaboutus5317 thats a bold statement

@crimsoncreations6256 5 лет назад

@@itzallaboutus5317 Bold of you to assume they have an ass.

@bonbonrabbitvc8363 5 лет назад

Me too hahaha! 😂😂😊

@1gr8lpta 6 лет назад

Fascinating. I always thought they came from the sea

@1gr8lpta 6 лет назад

They are going on my plant list

@chaseme81871 6 лет назад

lol I did too.

@Trivit30 5 лет назад

I was told that lie too! Lol

@illumintent 5 лет назад

There are sponges from the sea. Sponge only denotes the quality of being 'very porous and absorbent'. Sponge spənj noun 1. a primitive sedentary aquatic invertebrate with a soft porous body that is typically supported by a framework of fibers or calcareous or glassy spicules. Sponges draw in a current of water to extract nutrients and oxygen. 2. a piece of a soft, light, porous substance originally consisting of the fibrous skeleton of an invertebrate but now usually made of synthetic material. Sponges absorb liquid and are used for washing and cleaning. verb 1. wipe, rub, or clean with a wet sponge or cloth.

@Trivit30 5 лет назад

Not talking about sponges but that is very informative thank you

@mimomimo2766 6 лет назад

That crunching noise is so satisfying😂😊

@watermelonwishes4193 5 лет назад

Mimo Mimo I know, right? ASMR fo' dayzzzzz

@yeeturmcbeetur8197 5 лет назад

My grandpa has a tree in his backyard and when I was young, I used to always go and pick these when they were brown. It’s even more crunchy and if you shake it, the seeds shake around and sound amazing. It was so satisfying to crunch these.

@88mph85 5 лет назад

luffa ASMR

@StaceyHerewegrowagain 5 лет назад

It almost sounds Like the bubble paper I always stepped on and popped as a kid. Lol

@StaceyHerewegrowagain 5 лет назад

@@yeeturmcbeetur8197 that's awesome!

@thifasmom 6 лет назад

In the tropical Caribbean we luckily don't have to worry about the approaching winter cold, we simply leave them on the vine to dry naturally, only picking them when the are dry enough to create a rattling sound due to the dried seeds shaking loose in the gourd. Then we easily peel away the dried outer skin, sometimes that is already flaking off and tada we have a loofa to use. Thanks for the video, taught me another way 😊

@solsticequeen 5 лет назад

That's what I was thinking. We live where you leave them on the vine, too. It's A lot easier, thank goodness.

@drshaynescott 4 года назад

I'm jealous of your warm weather. I am growing loofah for the first time and it took to forever to take off and now I'm worried they won't be ready before our first frost

@gardenpatchmama 6 лет назад

Great job on the loofah Sara. Did you know that you can also uses the as pet chew toys? This kind of strong plant fiber is not only good for pet chewing, but also for teeth cleaning and tartar removing, and thus result in a dog with healthy teeth and fresh breath. The loofah fiber will also help for digestion when your dog happens to eat it. Good for your rabbits to chew on too!

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 лет назад

Great to know! I had no idea.

@SilvaDreams 5 лет назад

It might actually have the opposite reaction for your dog's digestion, they don't have the digestive track to break down the tough plant fiber. For a rabbit? Sure they are herbivores and have evolved the digestive track to break down the plant fibers.

@infinitymid4297 5 лет назад

SilvaDreams dogs are actually omnivores but predominately carnivores so they do eat grass and plant matter to help digest

@QuartzMork 5 лет назад

If you do do that, you should probably skip the bleaching step in case some remains behind.

@QuartzMork 5 лет назад

We have a small veggie garden but we are looking at expanding it next year so I'm DEFINITELY gonna look for seeds someplace. I'm in Canada and we usually have good luck with squash and pumpkins and such.

@freyallarganswald4746 5 лет назад

I mistakenly thought that the loofa was a sea creature much like the sponge lol. I’m embarrassed to say I had no idea the loofa was a gourd lol. Every day is a school day eh lol Well done and thank you for enlightening me 🤗

@DarkAngels2890 5 лет назад

I have apparently been lied to my entire life because I was told the exact same thing.

@princesslisamarie7860 5 лет назад

Nope. They are filter feeding sponge animals in the ocean

@StaceyHerewegrowagain 5 лет назад

Me too! This is so cool. Something I'm going to try and grow just because it looks so much fun. Lol

@leanacecelia9201 6 лет назад

I'm 23 years old and just now learning that these sponges came naturally from squash lol. This is so neat! Thanks for sharing

@dymundprynsess 5 лет назад

I don't think age has to do with it...this isn't common knowledge.

@leanacecelia9201 5 лет назад

@@dymundprynsess uh okay

@dymundprynsess 5 лет назад

@@leanacecelia9201 ok

@dymundprynsess 5 лет назад

@@leanacecelia9201 commonly used isn't common knowledge. It's ppl still out there that don't kno how chocolate is made or how blankets r made, wit ppl use everyday and so on, u see wat I mean? But I understand ur disagreement

@leanacecelia9201 5 лет назад

@@dymundprynsess people on youtube will argue about anything

@LeslieMomma 5 лет назад

I have grown and harvested Luffa many times. My dad grew them in our backyard when i was a teen. You lay them out on a newspapers until they dry out completely. Then shake the seeds out to the bottom and peel off the skins. Let dry again and then cut as you wish.

@heatherfonner 6 лет назад

My grand ma used to roll them on the the deck like a rolling pin , it was a lot easier, she would have us kids do it with her .and feed the scales to the chickens and pigs.but be careful were you rinse them ,the seeds you'll get those plants in that spot next year lol..

@mechellecat30635 5 лет назад

I was thinking that maybe you could start out breaking them up with using a rolling pin

@clifftrice 5 лет назад

These are fantastic, when picked green they are softer, when let go brown they tend to be rougher. Wash or rinse in a bucket, made the mistake of shaking the seeds out once, they went everywhere and plants were popping up where I didn't want them. Seeds last ages so keep them in a jar when dry so you can replant and you will have an abundant supply of lufas forever, more than you'll ever need, always great to share the love and give them away.

@wval4379 5 лет назад

Isn't it amazing how you can see God's wisdom in all of creation; in great big things, tiny little things and everything in between. His wisdom puts me in a constant state of awe. It's everywhere! Thank you, Sarah, for sharing this experience with us.

@keyboardwrangler2256 5 лет назад

For heavens sake, do as the ducks want!!!! 😝😆 we know who’s really in charge here 🦆 🦆🦆

@SugoiCake 5 лет назад

Ya'll should grow yucca too. Natural soap from the roots and you can weave the leaves into other stuff once it's dry. But I dont know if ya can grow yucca where you're at. Just a passing thought...

@petuniasevan 5 лет назад

You'd be surprised where yucca will grow. It grows wild in South Dakota, where my in-laws live.

@BreathofMoonlight 5 лет назад

Yucca is so delicious as fries or in soup just make sure to pull the middle stem out before you eat.

@helloifailed 5 лет назад

My mom used to grow yucca in our backyard when I was little. We live in Ohio and they would get huge.

@MinutemanOutdoors 5 лет назад

Banana yucca

@BarbDonnelly 5 лет назад

Who knew! So much fun watching this and learning about this gift of Mother Nature.

@sharonorf4026 5 лет назад

Your family is such an inspiration to me! I am retired now and have the time to do the things that I want to do, and thanks to your family, Roots and Refuge, and Lumnah Acres, ( there are a few others too) now I am learning how!!! Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and knowledge! Bless you!

@alisavage6116 5 лет назад

I am almost a year late, and I am supposed to be doing homework, but this was in my recommend so I clicked XD but it’s a great video and very interesting

@Jessicahasopinions 5 лет назад

I love how the ducks stopped as soon as you stopped talking like they were doing it on purpose to be annoying lol

@dede8563 5 лет назад

when i found out a luffa was a gourd, it caught my interest ..then i seen this video.. i instantly got obsessed!!!! loved the video

@legaleagle308 5 лет назад

That was cool, and you looked like you were having fun at the same time. Love it!!!

@mommyblessed2x28 5 лет назад

Wow am i the only one that didnt know lufa was a plant or wear the sponges came from lol thanx for teaching me something new

@scottishnotirish 6 лет назад

Popping the Rin is a great kids game. We put the luffa on the ground and let the kids and grandkids stomp them loose. They have a great time and I only have to say go. We made alot of money at the farmers market selling luffa after it's dried to soap makers. We wait till the brown is starting to show before stomping. They stomp and I hang the sponges from the trees in my yard to dry.

@mrcabbages3303 5 лет назад

That was awesome!.. n ditto.. who knew luffa was grown 🐠wth 🤘 I love luffa and ducks quacking ..thanks much💡

@VansWorld 5 лет назад

My daughter shared this video with me. I’m glad she did.

@tiffinycheek1483 6 лет назад

That is out of this world amazing. Definitely going to grow these next year. Great video Sarah.

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 лет назад

Thanks, Tiffiny!

@mlo6965 6 лет назад

Very good teaching/instructional video Sarah.

@StaceyHerewegrowagain 5 лет назад

Wow! How neat is that! I never knew much about this! Thanks for sharing Sarah!

@txlynn2 5 лет назад

Saw this video by accident and I am hooked! Love your silliness and honesty. The crunch made me hungry for crunchy greens though! Awesome!

@juanitahaleyfrizzell2191 6 лет назад

Welcome to luffa harvesting!! I just cut mine recently (all 72 of them.) Your info. is very informative and accurate. Love luffa! 👩🏻‍🌾

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 лет назад

Holy smokes! You grew 72 luffas? You are going to be in great shape after cleaning all of those. LOL! Thanks for confirming that I am doing it accurately! I'm just learning as I go.

@jessicateann1675 6 лет назад

Can you both give us some info on where to get seeds and how easy or hard it is to grow them? I don't have anywhere to do it but I'm trying to get my parents to add this to their little farm... Please and thank you in advance!

@mlo6965 6 лет назад

Yes Sarah your explain things very well....thoroughly.

@tonyag4510 6 лет назад

Jessica honeywithtea I buy my luffa seeds from baker creek. They are sometimes labeled dishcloth gourds. They take up a decent amount of room, but not more than other gourds I’ve grown. They reach maturity somewhere around 90-100 days, so you need a little longer of a growing season. My hands are always a bit sore after separating them, but they are worth it.

@uyen-nhibui2075 5 лет назад

Fun fact. You can actually make soup with young luffa or even stir fries it. A lot of country in Asia eat it! 😺

@HigherStateOfYou 5 лет назад

Link a recipe? This chef needs to try that.

@LyNnDk01 5 лет назад

Agree I make soup out of them and stir fry. Didn’t know they are Luffa. Learn something new everyday.

@samuelmoore9201 5 лет назад

It is used alot in Indian as well as chinese and Viet cuisine

@veemercer1698 5 лет назад

Wow. I have been totally amazed by this video. Loofa from a gourd! Who would have known this! Again, wow.

@mindsfortin589 4 года назад

Learn something new everyday grandma said ... well this was interesting! Now I want seeds to grow them! Thanks for letting us experience this with You!

@joylouise5417 6 лет назад

I find them easier to clean after they dry. Our growing season in Texas is longer, so I let them dry on the vines where the peel cracks and comes off faster. After a couple seasons, I don’t need to grow again for a few years. Great tutorial!

@mitche499 6 лет назад

That was so interesting, thank you for the demo and instructions!! :-)

@marilynvancamp5031 5 лет назад

I had never heard of a luffa gourd. Fascinating !!

@LeahLeah222 5 лет назад

Oddly satisfying watching you crunch, peel, and wash these

@judichristopher4604 5 лет назад

Learn Something New Every Day... Great video/tutorial... Thank you for sharing this.

@deborhasmith7746 6 лет назад

Great video, Sarah. I will grow these next year. Really awesome!

@MMBNMalternateaccoun 5 лет назад

That's so cool! :D Never new that's how luffas were made!

@TheCoronaleo2 4 года назад

this is exactly how I harvest our loofah's. Found this is the best stage of ripening to peel. Great video.

@jimmurrain 5 лет назад

That was too much work. When I've grown them in Kansas City we picked them just before the first frost and let them dry completely. Cut both ends off and shake out the seeds to save. Soak them in a bucket of boiled water and the skin falls off. They are ready to use at that point.

@wapo311 6 лет назад

Hi...nice video. Just wanted to share, that here in southeast asia we actually eat the young ones when they are still soft and dark green. We let some bigger fruit to mature on the vines to be used in the household and in shower :).

@spock7945 5 лет назад

ditto in South Asia :)

@wapo311 5 лет назад

@Spock yes! (^_^)

@tammygeo9696 5 лет назад

The coolest thing I've seen on RU-vid in a while! Thanks for sharing...that was awesome 🤗

@jessicalewis4494 5 лет назад

Accidentally found this, but I watched every second. How cool!

@hardtailsuicidaljockey6827 5 лет назад

Awesome learned something new and useful THANK YOU FOR SHARING. ......John

@benthere8051 5 лет назад

If you let them dry completely, the seeds will remain viable and are easily removed. The skin will fracture and will come off in many pieces. If you want to cut and form the sponge, you can soak it and you can work it easily. You can eat the flesh of the immature fruit like most squashes. I love it - it smells like peanut butter a bit.

@suemarie1415 5 лет назад

Awesome video. Never knew loofahs came from a gourd. Love your channel. Thank you

@tongduldulao5007 5 лет назад

wow , wonderful. now I know where loufa comes from. Thank you for your video. Keep it coming.

@river7874 5 лет назад

It's 6:30 in the morning and I have not slept for a few days. What am I doing here? Welp, at least it's interesting.

@ib24 5 лет назад

River welcome to no sleep town friend, it’s where you learn stuff you most likely not use by browsing RU-vid and hallucinating from too little sleep. Hope you enjoy it here!

@river7874 5 лет назад

@@ib24 Been apart of no sleep town for close to two decades now. Always humorous when the delirium sets in and I find myself in the strangest of places.

@lindaadams4316 5 лет назад

@@river7874 I second that

@OGSinisterPotato 5 лет назад

@@river7874 - plz stop smoking meth

@river7874 5 лет назад

@Sinister Potato Only when you stop making assumptions about random people on the internet.

@gksweetmimi 5 лет назад

Thank you! Now I know where the loofah sponge comes from. Always thought from the sea! After watching your video I thought a lot of water waste. I then googled and saw that many when making sponges wait till completely dry going to seed (black) and then doing the soak avoiding the waste of water. Instead of using bleach a more natural soak of 3% hydrogen peroxide diluted with water is an alternative for bleach and no smell. Also great for showers, wooden cutting boards and most cleaning. Great video!

@amandafarmer934 5 лет назад

Its official, one video and Im hooked!!!! Ive been wanting to do this and now I happened across this video🤔😁....Love it! THANK YOU!

@tammylowe4047 5 лет назад

Crazy...never knew that. Who knew the loofah I use grew outside. LOL learn something new everyday here! Thanx

@cyndicomeaux2986 6 лет назад

After they are dry will you post a video of you cutting them?

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 лет назад

+Cyndi Comeaux Sure! That's a great idea.

@cyndicomeaux2986 6 лет назад

Living Traditions Homestead thsnks

@DaybirdAviaries 6 лет назад

Yes. Please.

@cindythomas681 6 лет назад

Yes, that would be great. Maybe demonstrate how to use them to wash dishes. I would like to see how they get soapy.

@cyndicomeaux2986 6 лет назад

Cindy Thomas that would be great

@sutapajaman9576 6 лет назад

Here in Bangladesh we eat this gourd when they are tender...it is a testy vegetable.

@Whisperwomaneq2 5 лет назад

Sutapa I was sitting here wondering if they are eatable. thank you for letting us know. I am also wondering if that goopy substance she rinsed out might be a natural soap?

@sutapajaman9576 5 лет назад

@@Whisperwomaneq2 you are welcome, I will mail you the recipe. we eat too much spice you can make it mild according to your test.

@queti1828 5 лет назад

😯

@Mari443Garrett1 5 лет назад

Yes they are edible when they are young and tender. Slices like a cucumber. But it does have a very strong flavor that needs getting use to. Even the young shoots are edible too.

@sutapajaman9576 5 лет назад

We peel the outer skin and slice them like cucumber and then stir fry them with salt, paper, onions and lastly we add shrimp or egg with it and cook until they are soft and juicy.

@mayolson2 5 лет назад

This was fun to watch. My step father used to grow luffas.

@YayaVye369 5 лет назад

The “breaking up” sound reminds me of an ASMR video... a very relaxing sound! Could listen to a full hour of you doing that!

@bloomingnut23 5 лет назад

I’ve seen where people dry them til skin is stiff and brown then they take skin off bang out seeds and rinse. That might be easier

@kaylaa8092 5 лет назад

That's what I've done in the past. its way easier.

@spock7945 5 лет назад

yup.. leaving it on the vine itself!

@loribrown9808 5 лет назад

I'm wondering if you cut the other end off and spray down the middle to push the gooey stuff and the seeds out?

@TheMurlocKeeper 5 лет назад

Yeah, basically! I was wondering why she didn't do that, but I guess it's a learning curve. I've grown them before, years ago, btw. :D It's good fun!

@lindastrandquist2429 5 лет назад

I also thought it was a sponge from the ocean. Thank you for showing how to transform the ground.

@smileytow1925 5 лет назад

I love learning so much from you both!

@Timenow1 5 лет назад

*Whoa! Feels like I just "WOKE UP"! A Loofah comes from a Vegetable?! Where have I been?!* 😱

@ambervisions 5 лет назад

Right?! Who knew? Lol

@maryreynolds5310 5 лет назад

Just curious, how did the luffa sponges work out, and did you shower and use as kitchen sponge? These are so awesome! If you totally got some use out of them, I will have to grow some myself. Thanks for sharing!

@aidansmom2007 5 лет назад

I've been wondering the same thing! Looking forward to growing them but hoping to be able to use them practically.

@PatrickPoet 5 лет назад

That's great! You have luffas and seeds for the next harvest! This time you'll know the luffa seeds are not old, too.

@donnaspear8494 5 лет назад

Found your channel today, and subscribed. Love your content. I just pray you don't quit. I get too invested in people that can teach; then they quit.

@kflan3342 6 лет назад

I wonder if cutting them after cleaning would expedite drying as well as being easier to cut than when dry? I have got to try growing these!

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 лет назад

I might try that. You definitely need to try growing them!

@shawnaevans7319 5 лет назад

Skip to 2:25 for the instructions

@virginiajorda4226 5 лет назад

Oh I can't wait to grow those!! I'm a soaper. I usually don't add loofa because of cost! But I love it in my soap.

@marilynronvik8599 5 лет назад

Wow, I am so glad I watched this. I love luffas. They clean your body so good and it's natural too and on top of it they last a long time. Boy that is a workout but we'll worth it. Thanks again.

@angelag7992 5 лет назад

This video has made me want to grow these!! I've always known luffa were gourds, but I didn't think I could ever grow them myself. I also want to try to grow the birdhouse gourds....I remember my Pap used to grow them, but he made rattles and other things from them. He was Native American, and loved to grow different things to use in crafts and food

@JavaLikeHomesteading 6 лет назад

Do they shrink after they dry up.Theae would be perfect Christmas gifts

@LivingTraditionsHomestead 6 лет назад

I don't think they shrink. They just get hard and kinda crunchy. But, then soft again when you wet them. They WOULD make great Christmas gifts! I might consider that for next year. This year we're going to be selfish and keep them all. 😊

@keyboardwrangler2256 5 лет назад

They don’t shrink a lot, but can be cut down. They can be compressed and flattened while drying. They can even be spilt lengthwise, then flattened to make loofah sheets

@TheMurlocKeeper 5 лет назад

No, they hardly shrink at all!

@carolinecristalj 5 лет назад

What!! Wow! I had no idea they were grown! I'd always thought there were like sea sponges. That's amazing!

@mrsjokerstout 5 лет назад

This is so great! So informative! Thank you! 😁

@RM-nl9es 5 лет назад

I thought loofas were just a man made plastic shower scrub...

@carolinecristalj 5 лет назад

So Luffas are a vegetable?

@carolinecristalj 5 лет назад

jomsart That is so crazy! Now I have to research how people prepare it to eat.

@KoriEmerson 5 лет назад

I am soooooo growing these next year. I think that would be so satisfying

@ashleytaylor205 3 года назад

Sitting here watching this as my loofas sit next to me brown. Gahhh! It is SO much harder to do when they're dry. Next year will be a breeze! Thanks for sharing. Love your videos.

@tacostotherescue126 5 лет назад

I was today years old when I learned loofah is a plant

@ot7bg 5 лет назад

They're so yummy. Busy lolling at the people in the comments thinking they're from the ocean😂❤

@bimirabu 5 лет назад

I'm from the Midwest, m'kay

@tink6795 5 лет назад

Looks like I'm not the only one that learnt what a loofah is and where it came from. Great video thanks for sharing 😊

@RainCountryHomestead 6 лет назад

This is great! If I can get them to grow for me next year, now I know what to do to get the loofah out, thank you for this!

@BigElly12 5 лет назад

Its. mOIsT

@Nabooru 5 лет назад

Tell me I'm not the only one who clicked this expecting some really well-done satire because I didn't realize that luffa actually came from a gourd.

@misspimake4578 5 лет назад

Growing for the first time this year. Pretty excited. Wish us luck lol 🙏🏼

@GonzalezKoerber 5 лет назад

My grandmother grew loofah/laftah/luffa/whatmacallits all her life. You're putting in a whole bunch more work into it than she ever did. She let the gourds dry on the vine, cracked the skins, then saved the seeds. She sun bleached the sponges (on the roof so the dogs couldn't get at them). Every year we got fresh loofahs for Christmas from Grandma.

@domeniquekane 5 лет назад

Unlike many of you, I did not think a loofah was from the sea. I thought it was fabric.....halp.

@angelchihoo2669 5 лет назад

I am a college student that will never come across a gourd so, why am I here?

@ARasputinaFan 5 лет назад

Alexa Westt You may be surprised where life will take you. One day you may be harvesting these, or on a gameshow when the question is "Where does a luffa come from?"