Luffa gourds are grown predominantly to be natural and sustainable sponges, however, the young fruits can also be harvested ...

However, if you let them mature, they develop a spongy texture that makes them perfect for use as natural cleaning sponges. Growing luffa gourds at home is both rewarding and practical ...

Natural loofah sponges actually come from the fruits of vine-growing Luffa plants. These plants are part of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) making them relatives of watermelons, cucumbers and ...

When the outer shell of these gourds is removed, a tough, fibrous texture is revealed and they can be used as a sponge. Luffa gourds are edible when small and are also called vining or edible okra.

Thu decided to make them again, but instead of the simple loofah pieces created from old sponge gourds in the past, Thu created products which can be used in a convenient way. She said the products ...

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If you’ve been using a synthetic or natural loofah, it might be time for an upgrade — preferably to something that doesn’t harbor loads of bacteria, according to dermatologists. Although ...

so allow them space to spread or use a trellis to allow gourd plants to grow vertically. Growing luffa, dipper and bottle gourds on a trellis will assure that these gourds will grow straight.