I was looking for a video about sponges and sea sponges but I found your video,I live in Alexandria Egypt ,your luffa is like a baby to the Egyptian luffa,in Egypt you will see luffa push carts in markets priced according to their size ,and often the biggest. And tallest luffa will be hanging down under the cart and will be less affordable to most people but it will be an eye catching because you can imagine it scrubbing your back without any effort .haha. It's something here in Egypt you can find in every home.
Luffah is a long growing plant.. apx 200 to 250 days from start to finish. We have a luffah farm. 300 plants.. countless luffah, I like to leave on the vine until brown, soak for 15 minutes, peel, put in bleach water for 24 hours to kill any pathogens, dry on clothes line 8 hours, cut and use.. we live in Florida, the luffah love heat
There are no naturally occurring pathogens in luffas. The only pathogens are acquired communally from hair and skin follicles and contaminated water. I think luffa should be soaked in tepid salt water, in lieu of a harmful chemical bath. I use luffa straight from the vine.
@@malinwellman2293 You can use your hands to peel the luffa and use it directly afterward with no further preparation. You will notice it contains a soapiness so you won't need soap either. The seeds fall out as you use it and can be easily collected and planted. After using, you may want to soak it in salt water overnight.
Im in Indiana so I plant my seeds in February, moving them outside in mid May and hope I will get some brown by mid October. This year I have only one so far and 4 green ones. We ate the baby ones.
sorry to be so offtopic but does anyone know of a way to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly forgot my account password. I would love any help you can offer me.
@Preston David I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
Loved your video! I have a tip. If you roll the luffas under your hands with quite a bit of pressure,( like your making a snake out of clay) before you do anything else, the skin comes off easier and the seeds come out easier because they are loosened!😊
No the rolling actually is very much less effective. Don't just tell people who actually know that there are better ways when you clearly haven't tried this method. Ots basic physics and common sense. The guy wasn't thanking you for your tip m0r0n he said it was basically the same which was politely calling you an id10t.
@@coronalight77 You don’t know the first thing about me, you hateful person. I grew Luffas for years and I know exactly what I’m saying. My advise was given in good faith and from experience. Take your poison somewhere else.
Thanks for the info about processing before totally dry. I just found out about luffa gourds a few years ago at 59 years old. I was thrilled and tried to grow some this past summer. I am waiting on some of them dry to in the garage because that is the only information I had previously found. I may lose them all to mold.
If they begin to mold throw them in hot soapy bleach water. Then hang them to dry. I have even put them in my washing machine with the same soap and bleach I use for white clothes. Gentle cycle. But soak cycle first. And yes, then to the dryer but pay attention and take them out soon as reasonably dry. Air dry the rest of the way
Great video! Enjoyed it a lot. Hey, your book is great too. I wouldn't change a thing about it. Your recounting of personal experiences and close encounters are super engaging.
took me a minute to see where I recognized you from but it hit me like a brick covered in lemon juice when I realized you're the ones who did the filming and voice over for the online hunters safety I took. Thanks for the four point buck and 40+ pounds of meat!!!
Nope, they won't germinate, they're viable but freeze are gonna kill them, so if you want more plants next year, save some of them, dry them and sow them in small pots in late april/may, with a minimum t° of 18 °C at night and ideal 25°C at day, you may need a nursery, depending on the latitude where you live
Is this the same gourd used to make the super huge loofahs? Usually marketed as “Egyptian” loofahs? Those things are like 6 inches across and the ones I usually buy online.
Great video! I also got your book for Christmas, and I loved it! Excellent content, and the way it was written I could literally hear you and Haley narrating it! You need to do a video on how to make yaupon tea, it is delicious and super easy to collect and make!
I imagine these could be used to add texture to paint. At the price in a store I would not try it but if I had them growing all over I would certainly use a few that didn't end up in the shower.
The only thing I would be worried about is telling people to beat/throw ths seeds everywhere.. since they're non-native to the east coast but you say they're growing VERY well I worry they could get out of control and become invasive
Really good vid and informative 👍 I just picked some seeds up at the local greenhouse:) definitely looking forward to this season, much love from Canadian proud get outdoors 🙏
We have been growing them in Pine Island, MN, for the past few years. The season is not long enough for them to really dry out, but close enough. We've started them inside as well as sown directly into the ground - and they've done well. Like squash or cucumbers - but more heat tolerant. They do have a tendency to rot a little if the late summer/autumn is wet.
We grew cucumber this year, but they did not do well. So my sister in law grew luffa alongside and it's unbelievable how similar they look! Thanks for the info very helpful and funny 😜
Yes you can. Some get creative by sewing the edge with bias binder...a thin cloth for a finished edge. Some join it up by stitching. I find it to be one underrated organic bath essential... Lol! It actually grows wild in parts of Nigeria.
When you’re peeling it, put it in a bath. Whatever it is you’re doing is stupid. Whenever you’re removing the seeds, dry it out first. Patience is better than whacking it against a fucking tree.
OMG.... U MAKE IT HARD TO UR SELF... U CAN JUST ROLLED IT SLOWLY WITHOUT HARDER WORK..ROLL IT UNTIL ITS PELL WILL SMOTHLY and it will open up and seed will just pour ..
Probably not, but at least the first time it's pretty fun. We can process about 10 in a half hour now pretty easily. Now she throws them in the dishwasher after the initial peeling and seed washing. Seems to be pretty quick.
So you destroyed your lufa's wacking them & loose all the seeds that you could give away to people who would love to try a DIY and grow themselves. You break down the fibers and weaken them overall. We have grown them for years & this is not the way to do it.
I use Luffa as a natural sponge and scrub for my dishes. I love that at the end I can compost the luffa sponge after 3 to 6 month of usage.
Hello, I'm Arif from Indonesia. Where are you from? May I know, how much does a luffa sponge cost in your country, Miss Bianca?
Thanks...
@aufaahealth6046 The man-made loofah, cost around $1, and up.
I was looking for a video about sponges and sea sponges but I found your video,I live in Alexandria Egypt ,your luffa is like a baby to the Egyptian luffa,in Egypt you will see luffa push carts in markets priced according to their size ,and often the biggest. And tallest luffa will be hanging down under the cart and will be less affordable to most people but it will be an eye catching because you can imagine it scrubbing your back without any effort .haha.
It's something here in Egypt you can find in every home.
Luffah is a long growing plant.. apx 200 to 250 days from start to finish. We have a luffah farm. 300 plants.. countless luffah, I like to leave on the vine until brown, soak for 15 minutes, peel, put in bleach water for 24 hours to kill any pathogens, dry on clothes line 8 hours, cut and use.. we live in Florida, the luffah love heat
What's the best way to cut: dry/were & with what tool?
There are no naturally occurring pathogens in luffas. The only pathogens are acquired communally from hair and skin follicles and contaminated water. I think luffa should be soaked in tepid salt water, in lieu of a harmful chemical bath. I use luffa straight from the vine.
@@malinwellman2293 You can use your hands to peel the luffa and use it directly afterward with no further preparation. You will notice it contains a soapiness so you won't need soap either. The seeds fall out as you use it and can be easily collected and planted. After using, you may want to soak it in salt water overnight.
Im in Indiana so I plant my seeds in February, moving them outside in mid May and hope I will get some brown by mid October. This year I have only one so far and 4 green ones. We ate the baby ones.
What a cool plant! Never knew something like that existed!
sorry to be so offtopic but does anyone know of a way to log back into an instagram account?
I stupidly forgot my account password. I would love any help you can offer me.
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@Preston David I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff now.
Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Preston David it worked and I finally got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D
Thank you so much, you saved my account !
@Kannon Karter You are welcome =)
All this time I’ve been thinking a loofah was just netted plastic (I’m sure many of them are made that way), but wow man!
Also, your wife is GORGEOUS!
Loved your video! I have a tip. If you roll the luffas under your hands with quite a bit of pressure,( like your making a snake out of clay) before you do anything else, the skin comes off easier and the seeds come out easier because they are loosened!😊
Great tip Deborah! I suppose the rolling and beating are similar.
@@UntamedScience You're welcome. They are, but the rolling gets it loosened more evenly.😊
No the rolling actually is very much less effective. Don't just tell people who actually know that there are better ways when you clearly haven't tried this method. Ots basic physics and common sense. The guy wasn't thanking you for your tip m0r0n he said it was basically the same which was politely calling you an id10t.
@@coronalight77 You don’t know the first thing about me, you hateful person. I grew Luffas for years and I know exactly what I’m saying. My advise was given in good faith and from experience. Take your poison somewhere else.
@@coronalight77 you are NOT polite...
Awesome 🤩 in Belgium they are called ‘sponskomkommer’ (translated literally ‘sponge cucumber’) 👍
Ich haßen.
Thanks for the info about processing before totally dry. I just found out about luffa gourds a few years ago at 59 years old. I was thrilled and tried to grow some this past summer. I am waiting on some of them dry to in the garage because that is the only information I had previously found. I may lose them all to mold.
If they are in the garage you’re probably fine. Most of the ones we had rot were in pretty wet conditions.
If they begin to mold throw them in hot soapy bleach water. Then hang them to dry. I have even put them in my washing machine with the same soap and bleach I use for white clothes. Gentle cycle. But soak cycle first. And yes, then to the dryer but pay attention and take them out soon as reasonably dry. Air dry the rest of the way
Use the luffa for trapping as a lure holder in your dirt hole set or as a food lure holder.
Great video! Enjoyed it a lot. Hey, your book is great too. I wouldn't change a thing about it. Your recounting of personal experiences and close encounters are super engaging.
took me a minute to see where I recognized you from but it hit me like a brick covered in lemon juice when I realized you're the ones who did the filming and voice over for the online hunters safety I took.
Thanks for the four point buck and 40+ pounds of meat!!!
I’m thinking of starting a luffa business, which me luck 😬🤞🏽
Question: do all those flying seeds germinate in the ground? Are they sterile or viable? That would be
a lot of new loofah plant growth!
Nope, they won't germinate, they're viable but freeze are gonna kill them, so if you want more plants next year, save some of them, dry them and sow them in small pots in late april/may, with a minimum t° of 18 °C at night and ideal 25°C at day, you may need a nursery, depending on the latitude where you live
Is this the same gourd used to make the super huge loofahs? Usually marketed as “Egyptian” loofahs? Those things are like 6 inches across and the ones I usually buy online.
Let it dry. It will be easier. We use it as body scrubber in Assam, India. We called it Bhol.
thank you so much for the video, I am growing luffa for the first time this season, I have them started inside right now.
love the xmas wrap head bow at the end! clever and fun
This was very intersting, Thank you!
Great video! I also got your book for Christmas, and I loved it! Excellent content, and the way it was written I could literally hear you and Haley narrating it! You need to do a video on how to make yaupon tea, it is delicious and super easy to collect and make!
can you expand a luffa and and shape it in top a ball or cone shape?
I imagine these could be used to add texture to paint. At the price in a store I would not try it but if I had them growing all over I would certainly use a few that didn't end up in the shower.
How long do you put in the oven and what temp?
170 F. For 1 hour
The only thing I would be worried about is telling people to beat/throw ths seeds everywhere.. since they're non-native to the east coast but you say they're growing VERY well I worry they could get out of control and become invasive
This is my concern as well
As a gardener I can tell you that non native plants like these will die without care so there is nothing to worry about.
Sweet!
Have the spiny one and it is super hard to peel. Going to walk over to a telephone pole and beat it with the loofa and see which wins.
Dip the dried ones in water, it helps the cover come right off. Any solutions to ge rid of smell?
That was absolutely 💯 % cool. Love this channel. Ya'll are awesome.
Have you ever stuffed the luffa with lavender or mint or any other herb
No, but that seems fascinating.
Great video!! Really helped me process my loofahs. Thanks so much!
Does anyone know if and or how you can safely Harvest the gooey sap for first aid bleeding? I can’t find anything anywhere.
Great vid thanks for the tips, will it be possible to dry them in a tumble dryer rather than in an oven
Really good vid and informative 👍 I just picked some seeds up at the local greenhouse:) definitely looking forward to this season, much love from Canadian proud get outdoors 🙏
I want to grow these! Can they grow in MN, I live in the west central part. I really enjoyed the video. I learned something new!
We have been growing them in Pine Island, MN, for the past few years. The season is not long enough for them to really dry out, but close enough. We've started them inside as well as sown directly into the ground - and they've done well. Like squash or cucumbers - but more heat tolerant. They do have a tendency to rot a little if the late summer/autumn is wet.
Any way to get some seeds sent my way? I’m now a subscriber! Super stoked to watch your videos!
Here in Wisconsin we spell it loofah.
We grew cucumber this year, but they did not do well. So my sister in law grew luffa alongside and it's unbelievable how similar they look!
Thanks for the info very helpful and funny 😜
This is famous in Nepal . Called "Ghiraula" . When they are young it can cook as curry . I like it.
As a kid I bought one of those at a pharmacy after seeing it on TV to make soap.
Wow learn something new every day
i always wondered what these are for.. now i know. i just never had the urge to use a sponge while in a shower :)
I'm not religious at all, but it almost seems like almost everything we need to exist can be grown from the ground...
May I buy some seeds?
❤️❤️❤️Thank you
Smash the seeds out, then in 18mths try to find your house amongst the luffa forest.. 🤣
Kumbe odiero also uses suthru.
Our local bathing sponge here in Uganda, Africa for centuries.
Ok so can I shape them into scrub gloves???
Yes you can. Some get creative by sewing the edge with bias binder...a thin cloth for a finished edge.
Some join it up by stitching. I find it to be one underrated organic bath essential... Lol! It actually grows wild in parts of Nigeria.
@@impwat100 Thank you! I love this idea. I could literally grow it rather than buying them at the convenience store
I use this for wash the dishes also
Кто нибудь скажет можно ли ростить это растение в сибири.тыква же растет.а этот сорт..?отпрвте мне семена.
LOVE MY LUFFAs
We pick young and fry with crabs, coconut milk, onions, peppers, garlic. Yummy with roti.
Yep! I totally thought they came from the ocean.
Does anyone think loofahs would make a decent bug hotel?
I use loofah to clean dishes as scrubs
Has anyone tried using dried Luffa as a seed starter or hydroponic media?
Seems like a logical choice...
I have seen people do this. Very interesting technique
@@UntamedScience a completely natural system... Carbon negative even.
Их можно кушать, пока они маленькие . Это вкусные овощи! В индии их готовят классно !
Woah! 😧
1 Zucchina 2 Zucchine. Wtf is this words changing 😂
Name of vegetable..cant understand..is lauki aur gilki
fruit name ??
Hallo i am from Indonesia, i have some luufa in my farm
If I whack my gourd, my seed will come out as well.
Wouldn't be hiting it on things don't want a yard full of loofah.
😏
Plenty of other purposes for that
Can I get some seeds
5:57😂
Who knew? 😊
Yes, eating a giant banana. That’s exactly what it looks like.
Wondering how Freud would describe this video...
Hah.
When you’re peeling it, put it in a bath.
Whatever it is you’re doing is stupid.
Whenever you’re removing the seeds, dry it out first. Patience is better than whacking it against a fucking tree.
Yikes. What a review
Is anyone gonna say it?
On instegram
OMG.... U MAKE IT HARD TO UR SELF... U CAN JUST ROLLED IT SLOWLY WITHOUT HARDER WORK..ROLL IT UNTIL ITS PELL WILL SMOTHLY and it will open up and seed will just pour ..
Theres a joke to be made here
Gambas
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...but is it worth your time? They’re not expensive, what is your time worth?
Probably not, but at least the first time it's pretty fun. We can process about 10 in a half hour now pretty easily. Now she throws them in the dishwasher after the initial peeling and seed washing. Seems to be pretty quick.
Yeah, giant banana 🙄
So you destroyed your lufa's wacking them & loose all the seeds that you could give away to people who would love to try a DIY and grow themselves. You break down the fibers and weaken them overall. We have grown them for years & this is not the way to do it.
🔪+🥒+🍴=🥗 😛👍
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Strangely errotic.... LOL
Cringe
I’m sorry, but the “wacking” got me a little bit distressed 😧
Banana
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