Has anyone grown Loofah? And can I still grow it if I start NOW??


Question:awesome, awesome plant ;-)
Pls answer ONLY if you have some valuable knowledge for me,thank u

Answers:
I tried you need to start in the seeds indoors to get a head start, this plant would be fun to try to grow, and turned out to be a pain to grow, it was easier to go but a loofahh at the store. Oh after the loofa is done growing then you need to dry it so there gos another few months, like I said it was fun but a pain.


Probably not. Long season plant.....100 days at least. Peeling them is a pickle, then you have to shake out the seeds and clean the "sponge" in a bleach solution. To get a nice straight fruit grow on supports so the fruit hangs down.
They're pretty easy to grow, actually. You can order seeds from Nichol's Garden Nursery. They have a web site, www.gardennursery.com

Here's a link to a site that has great information about growing them:
http://www.gardenandhearth.com/freelance...
you can buy the seeds at your gardening stores. ask what season you have to plant it. the name is loofah gourd. its not really difficult to grow. just make a vine where it can creep and don't let some weeds near it so it can grow easily

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