"So glad I found this discussion. I have grown luffa years before in the garden. I trained them to go up cattle panels. It wasnt such a great deal because it takes so much space. Last year I started a few plants indoors at the end of February…"
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Luffa!
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Did you know you can grow it??? I am looking for roundish luffa. Does anyone seeds for it? I can't find it on commerical sites, and know it must be out there... I will either trade seeds or send…Continue
Tags: gourd, luffa, heirloom, seeds
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kris Boggs Mar 5, 2011.
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Aliza Ess replied to michelle maury's discussion 'Luffa!'"Michelle I had exactly the same problem! I was so excited to grow luffa and started the seedlings a bit too early. They got really big in their pots and I didn't harden them off well enough, so once I transplanted them they died. Waah! I'm…"
michelle maury replied to michelle maury's discussion 'Luffa!'"Last spring I started them under lights indoors. The plants were beautiful, growing just as they should... I put them out side and for a time they were happy! My hopes were up!... but then I think it got too cold or something and they died, just…"
Tory replied to michelle maury's discussion 'Luffa!'"How on earth id I miss this post! I tried growing luffa last spring/summer and failed to even sprout some. I may have bought duds. If you were successful let me know - I'm out on the Olympic peninsula and will be trying again to start them in…"
Rebecca Fischer replied to michelle maury's discussion 'Luffa!'"I was looking thru the Burpee catalog and I know I saw it there. Apparently you can eat it!"
Cornelia replied to michelle maury's discussion 'Luffa!'"Michelle,
HOMEGROWN did an event with GOOD Magazine - GOOD December - and one of the urban farmers we invited was Tara Kolla from Silver Lake Farms.
Here's a picture of her loofah - and seeds!
Follow the link to the photo and you'll see…"
michelle maury left a comment for michelle maury"Howdy seed partner!
What seeds would you like to have in your garden? I have some very special tomatoes, some peppers, some luffa seeds, and others!"
michelle maury replied to Cornelia's discussion 'February Seed Swap!' in the group Resurrect the Barter!"I am in zone 7 (I think) Seattle.
I have several really cool heirloom tomatoes to trade, and a few other things. Looking forward to it!"
michelle maury replied to Knox Gardner's discussion 'Seed Starts/February Garden Work!' in the group Seattle HOMEGROWNers"AAArg! I am a year late... but I just placed my orders for some very special tomato seeds to start next month, and would love to find a community to trade and share with!
-Michelle"
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- At 2:57pm on February 23, 2010, michelle maury said…
- Howdy seed partner!
What seeds would you like to have in your garden? I have some very special tomatoes, some peppers, some luffa seeds, and others!
- At 8:20pm on February 19, 2010,
Cynthia R. said… - Howdy ( seed) partner!
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