Comments on Greenish Thumb: How to make luffa gourd sponges

James, I did have some photos of the gourds but I ...

2010-02-05T20:40:02.859-05:00

James, I did have some photos of the gourds but I can't find them. They basically look like gigantic cukes - pretty light in weight though towards the end of the season.

Grace, there's something about the fragrance of roses that just reminds us of special people. I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.

JC, a great product to sell! You could easily make a scrub brush too with some bamboo and about 1/3 of the sponge (I recently saw this in a catalog)

Teresa - this is what I originally thought too - but I guess this is the natural sea sponge we're thinking of, not the more scrubby, exfoliating sponge that the luffa is. Yeah, that luffa.com site is great!

Lynn, it's a beast and no doubt you'd grow a gazillion sponges!

AND she sews! Fun project there, Wendy! I always ...

2010-01-28T06:36:26.600-05:00

AND she sews! Fun project there, Wendy! I always wanted to grow these gourds but thought I'd have too many sponges to know what to do with! Loved your past sprouts post...adorable photos! :)

What a great post! I had no idea where luffa spon...

2010-01-27T00:08:22.998-05:00

What a great post! I had no idea where luffa sponges came from. I thought they were some kind of sea creature. I am serious. I am going to look for these to plant, I am so excited about this. Thanks for the info and the link t the information page. The sponges you made are so awesome. Thanks again!

Glad to discover your blog through My Little Veget...

2010-01-26T11:35:12.345-05:00

Glad to discover your blog through My Little Vegetable Garden.

I find that DIY sponge you made from luffa is very creative. Only see those sold in Body Shop! Didn't know one can DIY it. My brother sells luffa in our grocery shop and it's well-received by the locals who mainly use it for washing dishes. We use it for scrubbing our bodies, instead!

Hi Wendy, Hats off to you, friend. I love your luf...

2010-01-25T15:08:10.980-05:00

Hi Wendy, Hats off to you, friend. I love your luffa project. Cute and practical. I've got a room freshener that smells of roses. It reminds me of a dear friend who died a few years ago. Your soap wrapper is indeed pretty. I'd have trouble opening it but for that wonderful fragrance, I'd make an exception. :)

Your gift recipients are lucky to have you in their lives.

wow.. I heard about luffa but really never knew ab...

2010-01-19T22:16:49.337-05:00

wow..
I heard about luffa but really never knew about them.
Thanks for sharing it - now I know they come from gourds.
Do you have a picture of the gourd?

Yes, fun and easy. These gourds grow so fast duri...

2010-01-19T10:05:28.140-05:00

Yes, fun and easy. These gourds grow so fast during the summer - Julie, you could get the kids out there to measure - and with the female/male parts, could provide quite the botany lesson!

I think people get these confused with natural sea sponges, but yeah, luffa or loofah grow on vines!

Rosey - I hear ya!

This is awesome! So totally up my alley, I think I...

2010-01-18T09:06:02.263-05:00

This is awesome! So totally up my alley, I think I'm gonna hafta give it a try. :o) Thanks for such a unique and interesting post.

I'm impressed, too! What a fun project!

2010-01-17T23:16:28.455-05:00

I'm impressed, too! What a fun project!

I'm impressed! I had no idea how those were made....

2010-01-17T22:26:37.083-05:00

I'm impressed! I had no idea how those were made. They make great gifts...very cute!

Wendy, I lova that loofa. You are so creative! ...

2010-01-17T21:54:00.627-05:00

Wendy,
I lova that loofa. You are so creative! I have heard that a loofah can help with cellulite, I think I will be needing a pillow sized loofah after the holidays , Ha.
Rosey

Hi Wendy, what an interesting post. I never knew l...

2010-01-17T18:17:48.846-05:00

Hi Wendy, what an interesting post. I never knew loofahs were grown. I don't know why, I thought loofahs were harvested from the sea. I am sure your friends and family were touched by your creativity and thoughtfulness towards them and towards the environment.
Cheers, catmint

Wendy, they are super cute. Who wouldn't be happy ...

2010-01-17T08:19:31.565-05:00

Wendy, they are super cute. Who wouldn't be happy to get a gift like that. Especially as you made them yourself.

Excellent idea! Thanks for sharing Wendy! I have n...

2010-01-17T03:37:00.793-05:00

Excellent idea! Thanks for sharing Wendy! I have not seen that soap before here. And yes, the packaging is beautiful.

Happy growing luffa gourd!