There’s no better feeling than getting into the shower at the end of a long day and starting your skincare routine. Scrubbing loofahs, though, aren’t exactly what you think they are.

Young, tender luffa can be picked and eaten, while you can dry mature fruits to use as natural sponges. Homes & Gardens. When to harvest luffa – and how to process fruits for homemade sponges.

Luffa grown in the U.S., like the ones from The Luffa Farm, don’t have to be treated with anything since they’re not imported from overseas. They just get a quick rinse before they’re sold.

How to Grow Luffa. Because luffa gourds are left to mature and dry on the vine, they need a long growing season (nearly 200 frost-free days in a row). Gardeners north of Zone 8 can achieve this by ...

According to Janice Cox, author of “Beautiful Luffa,” growing these vegetable plants, which are cousins to squashes, pumpkins and cucumbers, is easy.

Luffa is a prolific vine that requires support. It’s the ideal trellis vegetable, because hanging luffa are enchanting, and if you’re looking for a plant that will really fill out an arch ...

QUESTION: I'm trying to grow luffa gourds for the sponges, but the flowers keep falling off without making fruit. -- W. H.

Instructions: Scrub the luffa and peel only the ridges, then cut diagonally into ½-inch-thick slices. Toss the luffa with kosher salt in a bowl, then cover with ice and let stand 2 hours. Drain ...

According Selbak, the piece integrated luffa's breathable quality, while bringing natural materials into a home. "The plant fibres are durable and biodegradable, allowing both air and light to ...