Comments on Tootsie Time: Luffa/ Loofah/ Loofa/ Luffah... I did Sow..How I w...

hayhay Tootsie, Its been a while, I've been go...

2010-04-24T05:45:26.971-06:00

hayhay Tootsie, Its been a while, I've been going 90 to nothing outdoors, LOL, not sure what I have accomplished growing wise, But I do have tomatoes planted, PInapple Guava, bird house gourds to shade the dog kennel.

Hows the Loofa treating YOU? Has it taken over, or did you finally kick it out when it did? LOL,,, I'm still working on rooting some Jacobs ladder. MY elephant ears were slow to come up this year, but have finally poked out of the ground.

I can't seem to get into your blog from the office these days, Something on your home page I suppose triggers the block. SO here i am , trying to find my way around your blog.

seeya,
LM
the best is yet to come, PLEASE excuse the typos and Spelling!

hayhay Tootsie, great going on the loofa, lufa,lo...

2010-03-19T02:48:02.833-06:00

hayhay Tootsie,

great going on the loofa, lufa,loufa, LOL my spelling isn't the best! nor typing!
Looks like the critter is moving right along, its still a bit cool here in Mississippi for mine to come up, especially since I let them do their own thing the last couple years. I just know they make great shade during the summer and LOTS AND LOTS of loofah babies!!
Can't wait to see how they do at Greenhouse Canada!

seeya,
LM
the best is yet to come!

Good my girl...now I always thought these things c...

2010-03-12T10:24:38.359-07:00

Good my girl...now I always thought these things came from the ocean ha ha!! see what I know...hey it does feel good to shower with them..never knew it was above the sea plant ha ha!! Hope your having a GREAT day my sweet friend...Hugs and smiles to you...Gl♥ria

G'Day Tootsie, I came for friday fertilizer, b...

2010-03-12T02:26:46.361-07:00

G'Day Tootsie, I came for friday fertilizer, but I forgot it's friday here, and thursday at your house so I am early, what a change for me. Lol.
You are a garden adventurer growing tropial plants in your part of the world. Fasinating little things plants aren't they.

I guess I wasnt that clear that you need to eat th...

2010-03-11T21:28:34.308-07:00

I guess I wasnt that clear that you need to eat the loofah when they are very small - about 6 inches long. They look (and taste)just like a zuchini inside when they are that small. You can see a photo here: http://africanaussie.blogspot.com/2010/02/growing-to-eat-through-seasons.html
I laughed when I read about Lori thinking it would clean out the intestines, so just had to clear that up!

It never occurred to me that anyone ate loofah. I&...

2010-03-11T19:10:01.897-07:00

It never occurred to me that anyone ate loofah. I'll bet it really cleans out the old intestines. Lol.

I had no idea you could eat them too!!!!Can't ...

2010-03-11T16:27:19.390-07:00

I had no idea you could eat them too!!!!Can't wait to see if you are going to eat it too. hehe LOL Kathy

I can offer you no advice but sure do look forward...

2010-03-11T14:31:10.711-07:00

I can offer you no advice but sure do look forward to seeing how you do with this.

I thought the vines got huge. I saw a newspaper ar...

2010-03-11T12:14:27.707-07:00

I thought the vines got huge. I saw a newspaper article where this man grew them in front of his front porch. The porch was high from the ground and had rails. The vines were growing around the rails up the porch supports and across his porch roof.It would probably take over your fence or playhouse Tootsie. LOL! Good luck with it and we will be watching to see how big they get. ;-)

The only thing I can say with certainty regarding ...

2010-03-11T09:53:14.947-07:00

The only thing I can say with certainty regarding the mighty loofah is that it feels good with I exfoliate with it ...... Have a great weekend!

Very interesting! I can't wait to watch it gro...

2010-03-11T09:03:49.669-07:00

Very interesting! I can't wait to watch it grow!!! I think it will do just fine for you!

Tootsie, I bet you can grow plants on asphalt. Yo...

2010-03-11T07:46:51.809-07:00

Tootsie, I bet you can grow plants on asphalt. You'll do great!

Hi Tootsie, i am so amused by you and others' ...

2010-03-11T07:46:00.441-07:00

Hi Tootsie, i am so amused by you and others' comments. Luffa is a tropical crop, we grow them here for vegetable and for the loofah you use in your bathrooms. We are exporting it to your countries, hehe. I thought that picture of the fruit is already yours! It needs wide trellishes to climb on, either vertical or horizontal. The last is prefered as you can enter it and look up to see the hanging fruits. Just let them dry on the vine, brownish color for the bath luffah, but very soft and young for vegetable. Good luck!

I can't wait to see what this will look like. ...

2010-03-11T07:08:34.386-07:00

I can't wait to see what this will look like. I knew they were a plant, but it looks like a cucumber!

Eileen

Go to americangourdsociety.org for information on ...

2010-03-11T05:28:57.717-07:00

Go to americangourdsociety.org for information on gourds. I have not grown luffa but have grown many other varieties and will tell you they do need and will claim lots of space. I am looking forward to reading your adventures with luffa.

Hi Tootsie,, I am amazed at what you attempt. I ha...

2010-03-11T05:04:22.978-07:00

Hi Tootsie,, I am amazed at what you attempt. I have a 6 yr old alvacado tree I planted in a pot. It's green =zip I have an 8 yr. old wisteria infact 2 that never bloomed. Sooo
ROOFAS plants a LOOFAS
ends up a Goofas , that's if I did it. You are just a lucky green thumb Gal."Good luck"

yvonne

They are strange things loofas! I'm sure a lot...

2010-03-11T03:33:38.312-07:00

They are strange things loofas! I'm sure a lot of people don't realise that they were once a living plant! I have never actually seen one growing so thanks for the photo and I hope you have success with yours.
Susie X

I am amazed to see you growing luffa in Canada! I...

2010-03-10T22:38:08.939-07:00

I am amazed to see you growing luffa in Canada! I grow it here in tropical Australia. (through the wet season) This is the first time I have grown it. I have harvested a dozen and letting them dry out before peeling them. Try a few tiny ones sauteed, they are delicious. Good luck - I will be monitoring your progress.

All I know about a loofah is that it feels good wh...

2010-03-10T21:03:05.743-07:00

All I know about a loofah is that it feels good when I scrub my back with one. I'll check with the Texas A&M Horticulture dept. and see if they have any advice.
Debbie