I am flabbergasted by something I found out today. I have no idea why I was misinformed, but I was.
I'm sure you've all seen luffas (sometimes spelled loofahs... you know, that scratchy sponge-like item you might see in a shower or use to wash dishes? It looks like a super-sized shredded wheat.) Did all of you know that a luffa is a VEGETABLE... and NOT from the sea?
I don't know why I was so misguided. Maybe because they are often called luffa sponges. And, since natural sponges grow in the ocean, I thought that luffas did also.
Well, they don't! They grow in a cucumber-like or zucchini-like plant... on a vine. Here is a wonderful explanation of the process of preparing a luffa, and here's some information about how luffas grow. Here's another page of information and resources.
I was just telling Brother Tom and Sister Elaine last night that I have been wanting a garden for many years. And, I'm now finally feeling better settled to have one. However, even though my back yard is so large, I have very few sunny areas because of the huge trees each of my neighbors and I have. I have played around with the idea of just making a long, narrow strip of a garden down the west side of my house where there is little shade. (I will, of course, call the power company first so they can mark their lines before I start digging.) And, I thought I would start slowly with just a vegetable or two and add something new each year.
Well, I think I've definitely found my first item to grow. The luffa! I am very excited. I guess I'd better get going on building a trellis and finding some seeds so that I can be ready to start the growing process inside my house in early spring. I am continually amazed at the unique things God has created.
P.S. I think I'm also going to try this idea of growing potatoes in a tire. When you reach this page, please click on the link for the original post to receive the entire story. Odd, but fascinating.
I'm sure you've all seen luffas (sometimes spelled loofahs... you know, that scratchy sponge-like item you might see in a shower or use to wash dishes? It looks like a super-sized shredded wheat.) Did all of you know that a luffa is a VEGETABLE... and NOT from the sea?
I don't know why I was so misguided. Maybe because they are often called luffa sponges. And, since natural sponges grow in the ocean, I thought that luffas did also.
Well, they don't! They grow in a cucumber-like or zucchini-like plant... on a vine. Here is a wonderful explanation of the process of preparing a luffa, and here's some information about how luffas grow. Here's another page of information and resources.
I was just telling Brother Tom and Sister Elaine last night that I have been wanting a garden for many years. And, I'm now finally feeling better settled to have one. However, even though my back yard is so large, I have very few sunny areas because of the huge trees each of my neighbors and I have. I have played around with the idea of just making a long, narrow strip of a garden down the west side of my house where there is little shade. (I will, of course, call the power company first so they can mark their lines before I start digging.) And, I thought I would start slowly with just a vegetable or two and add something new each year.
Well, I think I've definitely found my first item to grow. The luffa! I am very excited. I guess I'd better get going on building a trellis and finding some seeds so that I can be ready to start the growing process inside my house in early spring. I am continually amazed at the unique things God has created.
P.S. I think I'm also going to try this idea of growing potatoes in a tire. When you reach this page, please click on the link for the original post to receive the entire story. Odd, but fascinating.
6 comments:
What!!! A loofah is a vegetable. Impossible! :)
How does one eat a loofah, it is a vegetable....hmmm
That's really interesting. I think it would be pretty cool to have one long strip of garden, then you never have to worry about stepping on the plants in the row behind you.
I thought it was a vegetable (from what I read below), but a sea vegetation... Hmm...
OK, this is INSANE. You are officially the second woman in my life in the last few months to have a source-of-loofahs revelation and decide to grow them. Too funny.
My best friend got the urge earlier this summer. This is not an unusual type of thing for her to do - she's currently growing a mushroom log in her living room. I think it's cool and look forward to the day when I don't have to buy my loofahs at Walmart : )
I believe that you are just scratching the surface of this topic.
*grin*
What a way to rough things up!
Aaron, you really crack me up. I'm still laughing about this one. Thanks for continuing to check in here at the blog.
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