vegetable sponges

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... and bath sponges to remove dirt and excess dead skin cells. A. An Agave wash cloth; B. Vegetable Sponge (Luffa aegyptiaca); C. Vegetable Sponge (L. acutangula). Loofah or vegetable sponges come from the fibrous interior of two species of gourds native to tropical Asia. The common vegetable sponge ...
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The World of Gourds
... Cucumber (Marah macrocarpus); 5. Horned Cucumber (Cucumis metuliferus); 6. Coyote Melon (Cucurbita foetidissima); 7. Vegetable Sponge (Luffa acutangula); and 8. White Bush Scallop (Cucurbita pepo). The World's ... when they are young. Loofah or vegetable sponges come from the fibrous interior of two species of gourds native to tropical Asia. The common vegetable sponge (Luffa aegyptiaca) has a smooth ...
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... LUFFA GOURDS Beth R. Jarvis Luffa, or loofah gourds are also called dishcloth gourds or vegetable sponges. The name comes from luff, the Arabic word for this plant. Luffa gourds are grown ... and stems turn yellow. Full-size fruits which are still green produce soft, fine-textured sponges that don't last. Here are several techniques you can use to make a sponge ...
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Growing and Curing Gourds in the Home Garden, HYG-1630-96
... or ornamental gourds; the lagenaria, which encompass the large, utilitarian gourds; and the luffa, or vegetable sponge. The cucurbita include the colorful, variously-shaped ornamental gourds often used in fall ... the final finish. Luffa gourds have specific harvesting and processing techniques to produce high quality sponges. Harvest when the outer shell is dry, the gourd is light in weight and ...
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Botulism: What you don't see can hurt you, HYG-5567-98
... kettle or vegetable cooker. Clean all surfaces with chlorine/water solution (one tablespoon of bleach per gallon of water) that leaky containers may have contaminated . Then discard any sponges or cloths used ...
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Growing Edibles
... size, gourds make nifty birdhouses, dippers and scoops, Christmas tree ornaments, sponges or containers to corral clutter in your kitchen, bath, office or ... in any ornamental border or patio-garden pot. This warm-season vegetable has deep-green leaves and stems of red, white, orange or ... for being hard to grow. Though it's a cool-season vegetable, it can't tolerate weather that's too hot or too ...
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Growing
... , gourds make nifty birdhouses, dippers and scoops, Christmas tree ornaments, sponges or containers to corral clutter in your kitchen, bath, office ... any ornamental border or patio-garden pot. This warm-season vegetable has deep-green leaves and stems of red, white, orange ... Seedlings For seedlings whose lives began on a sunny windowsill, the vegetable patch is no bed of roses. Before they can handle ...
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Luffa.info - Luffa/Loofa/Loufa/Loofah Sponge Gourd Information
... been growing and enjoying our natural luffa sponges for many years here in Carter County Tennessee. USES FOR LUFFA SPONGES These natural sponge wonders of the vegetable world have many uses. They'll ... , yielding a small soft sponge, good for washing delicate skin. HARVESTING AND PREPARING LUFFA SPONGES When the sponges are ready for harvest they can be peeled. The skin loses green color and ...
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Loofah Sponge Gourd - Luffa cylindrica
... cylindrica Luffa (Loofah) Luffa cylindrica a.k.a. Loofah, Dishcloth Gourd, Vegetable Sponge Gourd 1-2ft long, cylindrical, smooth skinned gourd. The interior ... summer annuals. Water frequently, grow in full sun. If growing for sponges, allow the fruits to turn from green to yellow on the ... Luffa Sicania odorifera Cassabanana Fruit Database Herbs, Ornamentals, and Spices Home Vegetable Database Order ...
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Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-hybrid Gourd Seeds from the Victory Seed Company
... News & Information Onsite Resources Contact Us! Request A Catalog Home Page Vegetable Seeds Herb Seeds Flower Seeds About Our Seeds Ordering Info & ... 3.25 Item 3200042 Luffa Sponge (a.k.a. 'Dishrag Gourd' or 'Vegetable Sponge') Luffa aegyptiaca 130 days — Since it requires a very ... when dry, they are peeled, cleaned and used as fibrous bath sponges. Qty: 3 gram Sampler - $1.65 Item 3200051 Qty: 7 gram ...
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