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Re: luffas

Francine Rice wrote in response to somebody:

> > Hi!  I live in West Texas and am interested in growing luffas.  Has
> > anyone done these before?  Can they be done the square foot method
> > and if so how many in a square, etc.?
>
> Are you talking about luffas as in luffa sponges?  If you are, I don't
> think they could be grown in Texas as they come from a natural
> underwater coral sponge.

The luffa is indeed the luffa sponge, not to be confused with the sea
sponge. The luffa sponge is a gourd that has a very fibrous vein
structure. After the flesh has been removed (by drying?) you are left
with the luffa sponge that makes an excellent backscrubber.

In Texas? I've got an aunt who grows them occasionally in what is
probably a zone 9 climate that gets around 26" of rain. I'd guess you'd
treat them a bit like rockmelon (canteloupe/muskmelon).

Tony

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