Of Course It's Time To Talk About LOOFAS -It's MARCH (Like Gramma's House)

Get those seeds in the ground in March

'After danger of frost' has passed.

No you are not going to see the dried peeled
loofah on the vine like this

This is the product you expect to see on the vine

Yes they do flower early on and Yes they look like CUCUMBERS
OR ZUCHINNI BEFORE they start drying in the fall

Isn't that INTERESTING!!

Don't let the dried, crinkled outer shell discourage you
when you gather the harvest in the fall
Most of the ugly discoloration goes away when you clean
using a small amount of BLEACH in the water.

When you buy your seeds pay attention to the length and SHAPE of the Loofa

They are not all the same shape

To have a great basket container for spares and gifts for house guests

is the ultimate luxury & hospitality

There are so many uses
The length will be determined
by your personal use and preferrence

This is pretty close to how your product
will look After peeling the dried outer covering
(before bleaching) I personally like this more
NATURAL LOOK

It won't take you long to figure out how you can do this-I won't spoil your surprise

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Did I mention each loofa has embedded inside a MILLION BLACK SEEDS?

I never counted but I promise it seems like a million and requires a bit of time and persistence to remove ALL of them

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In case you were wondering:

I used a serated older steak knife to cut down to the size I want and you'll find you can cut with scissors
Don't be discouraged b/c you don't get rid of all the seeds immediately.
My personal preference is to use the loofas with the darker NATURAL color
When you do want a whiter shade soak in water with a very small amount of BLEACH
Logically I think too much bleach for too long a soak will eat away at the loofa- It's BLEACH
You do not have to clean these immediately...do it at your convenience, no problem.
I use a natural whole loofa for the shower /bath
Use the loofa just as you would any a scrubbie or bath cloth.
I use them all over the body-love them for my back, shoulders and feet.
I use the smaller cuts in the kitchen for dish washing chores
I have never used for my face, however; I just might so I can give you my opinion on that

OOOPS I almost forgot to share this very important information. Plant your seeds in a space where you get FULL SUN and add a little moisture perhaps once a week unless you get rain...your need for watering will be about the same as with your squash, cucumbers, peppers etc. They need sun and they some moisture-

Jonell Williams-Harrison ( james n mobley line )