Loofah Seeds to Share

JennieMig · Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:07 pm

I have some loofah seeds that I can share. Someone at work knew that I was gardening so they brought me in a whole dried loofah and it was FULL of seeds. I'm starting some this weekend indoors on a heating pad, then hopefully they will line my fence

Troppofoodgardener · Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:30 am

My neighbour grows loofah / luffah very successfully.

He tied some old rope to criss-cross from one side of the fence to the other side to create a canopy-like effect. So the loofah climbed up the fence and is now growing across the ropes. The fruit then hang down in the air-space created, rather than against the actual fence, which may sometimes damage the fruit. Angled loofah wouldn't be so much of a problem, but the smooth variety is less tough. We actually made our own loofah scrubber from one of his fruits

Good luck!

GardenRN · Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:46 pm

I got 3 seeds in trade earlier this year. Fingers crossed for a successful plant so that I'll have many more seeds next year! I'm gonna baby the crud outta these things to make sure I get one fruit out of it!

JennieMig · Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:38 pm

Jeff, let me know if you need more seed. I have plenty.

Trop, I wish I had an arbor or pergola that they could grow on. The fence is my only option for my space. Maybe next year:-)

Barefoot Herbalist · Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:55 pm

JennieMig wrote:I have some loofah seeds that I can share. Someone at work knew that I was gardening so they brought me in a whole dried loofah and it was FULL of seeds. I'm starting some this weekend indoors on a heating pad, then hopefully they will line my fence

I would love to have some loofah, what would you like in exchange?

P.S. - I have several herbal seeds, so if you need anything in that area I would be happy to trade you

JennieMig · Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:12 pm

Hey Barefoot, send me a message with your mailing address and I'll get them out to you. I'm all out of growing room for now so I don't need anything, maybe next growing season:-)

JennieMig · Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:43 pm

Hey Barefoot, I got your message and will be mailing them out this weekend. I started mine in regular potting soil 2 seeds each in 3 inch peat pots inside the house. I kept them moist and after about 3 days they started popping up. Then I moved them outside, still in the peat pots, and they're growing well. They are sitting in a glass baking dish, and I keep about 1/2 inch of water in the bottom. I bring them in at night because I have got a rogue raccoon that has been wreaking havok in my yard the last week or so.

Barefoot Herbalist · Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:17 pm

JennieMig wrote:Hey Barefoot, I got your message and will be mailing them out this weekend. I started mine in regular potting soil 2 seeds each in 3 inch peat pots inside the house. I kept them moist and after about 3 days they started popping up. Then I moved them outside, still in the peat pots, and they're growing well. They are sitting in a glass baking dish, and I keep about 1/2 inch of water in the bottom. I bring them in at night because I have got a rogue raccoon that has been wreaking havok in my yard the last week or so.

ok, I may have to try it that way...last year I planted them in my small herb garden (this is the garden I do my annuals in) and it took over the whole thing. Put pots sound good too. Racoons are cute until they come to do the devils work on your garden

LOL

applestar · Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:41 pm

Good luck with your luffa. You both have longer growing seasons so you won't have the problem I had last year, which was that they just started to flower whne the frost came and killed them all. I posted photos of the way the two plants were getting ready to swallow the garage in [url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=156185#156185]this thread[/url].

This year, I started the seeds extra early with the result that now, they are trying to vine (first tendrils are out) but they can't be planted outside until next month!

If these guys fail this year, can I contact you for some seeds since these two are my last seeds....

JennieMig · Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:17 pm

Jeff, let me know if you need more seed. I have plenty.

Trop, I wish I had an arbor or pergola that they could grow on. The fence is my only option for my space. Maybe next year:-)

JennieMig · Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:29 am

Hey barefoot, let me know if those seeds ever made it

Barefoot Herbalist · Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:58 pm

JennieMig wrote:Hey barefoot, let me know if those seeds ever made it

I did receive them...thank you so much...I never expected to get so many. I will plant most of them, but save some for next year!!! Let me know if I can supply you with anything

!!!!

oregon · Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:58 pm

hey Jennie if you still have some loofah seeds I would love to have some.
I have some albizia julibrissin tree seeds if you are interested

Always_Growing · Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:51 am

If you still have seeds, I'd be thrilled to get some.

Barbara

JennieMig · Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:36 pm

Hey guys sorry for the delay, I've been out of town. I still have seeds. Send me a pm with your addresses and ill mail them out:-)

Gardenermadi · Wed May 04, 2011 5:54 pm

I PM'ed you. Let me know! THanksss!