Here's everything I wish I had known when I first started growing loofah gourds! This in-depth guide covers what to know before planting, how to start plants from seeds, and how to care for them as they grow. For easy navigation through the video, check out the outline with timestamps below.
Intro 00:00
Where to plant 00:46
-Sun 00:57
-Space 01:16
-Support 01:49
-Soil 03:57
-Practical over Perfect 05:36
Get Seeds 05:36
-Online 05:59
-Variety 06:17
-Try Local 07:26
Planting 08:13
-Long growing season 08:18
-Consider Starting Seeds Indoors 09:14
-My indoor setup 09:40
-Planting Indoors 11:05
-Patience! 11:48
-Transplanting 13:27
-Direct sowing 14:55
-My 2022 plan 15:41
-The hardest part 16:00
Growing 16:17
-Watering 16:45
-Training the Vines 17:28
-Flowers 18:41
-Ants & Extrafloral Nectaries 19:57
-Loofahs are Edible 21:10
-(More) Patience! 21:44
Problems 22:01
-Don't Freak Out 22:14
-Listen to the Plant 23:09
-Talk to Gardeners 24:00
Critters 24:12
-Pests 24:33
-Beneficials & Visitors 26:52
-Loofahs are Survivors 27:38
Harvesting & Seed Saving 27:58
Takeaways 28:16
Loofah Seeds from Nixon Handcrafted - https://nixonhandcrafted.com/products/heirloom-luffa-aegyptiaca-seeds-loofah-loofa?_pos=1&_psq=loofah%20se&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=32332113772631
Loofah Seeds from Burpee - https://www.burpee.com/squash-gourd-ornamental-luffa-prod000721.html
Loofah Seeds on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3CTd6Hq
^I couldn't find the same brand I bought years ago on Amazon, but these look similar
How to Grow Loofahs Part 1 - https://youtu.be/qjCeikkPZIA
How to Grow Loofahs Part 2 - https://youtu.be/3PDX8RDy8yU
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