Re: Loofahs
- To: , "Medit-Plants"
- Subject: Re: Loofahs
- From: W* G*
- Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 17:35:14 -0400
On 10/28/00 4:05 PM Gemcopley@cs.com (Gemcopley@cs.com) wrote:
>I really enjoyed the philo. discussions. A change of subject ,this may or
>may not be a Medit-plant, but a friend has loofahs growing here in S. France
and
>has asked me how they should be treated to make them useable. Please can
>some kind person help ? Jennifer.
Easiest thing in the world since no 'treatment' is really needed. Just
remove the fruits from the vine when they are the appropriate size and
dry them for a few days. The outer cuticle is then peeled easily away.
Cut off the ends and remove the seeds for the next planting. Your friend
now has a homegrown vegetable sponge.
William Glover
Nevis, West Indies
