Friday, August 22, 2008

Loofah Seed Givaway Ends Today

I can send seed to two more people if they wish. I'll send seed to the next two people who comment they desire so on this post as well. Just be sure to e-mail your mailing info.
To the eight people who would like some loofah seeds (The Quiet Life, Michelle, Tipper, Egghead, Vee, Melba, Ginger, and Betsy): Send your mailing information to me at kbrivero@yahoo.com and I will send them right out.

Plant the seeds in spring in a place where they are free to grow, on a chicken coop, a fence, a trellis, the old bus shell out back.....and you will have plenty of Loofah and seeds of your own. To eat, you harvest at about 8 inches. To use them for sponges, wait until they turn medium brown, peel the skin off, and shake out the seeds. Some people bleach them. I don't see the point. Just leave them out in the hot sun for a while to dry them completely. You can cut the long sponges into shorter lengths or rounds to use for different purposes.

Egghead - You live in a cold climate, so the vine probably would benefit from a head start in a peat pot before setting outside.

The Quiet Life - The seeds will most likely do wonderful in San Antonio.

Ingeborg - I'll have to check how much it would cost to send seeds to Europe. I've never mailed anything outside of the US. If you would like to mail me your info, I will check.

Melba, Ginger and Betsy - I'll give you yours when I see you.

Happy Growing!!!

8 comments:

Betsy said...

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Egghead said...

Yay! Thank you so much and I will try to give them a head start. I do that with sunflowers as well but didn't this year.

Anonymous said...

I am interested in growing loofahs, and would appreciate being considered for seeds.

Thank you!

Betsy said...

Here is another blog for you to check out http://asonomagarden.wordpress.com/

do you have a lap top to look at while you are suppose(which I am sure you are not doing enough)to be resting?

See Ya
Betsy

Anonymous said...

I love your site, I visit often and have sent it to my 2 Daughter-in-laws.

Anonymous said...

my name is denise, im new to your site, and would love to have some loofah seeds. that is if you are still sending any.

Sophie Ren said...

WAHH!!!! Is it way too late to request loofah seeds?!? TToTT I really wanted them......oh I wish I knew about this awesome site earlier.....

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