Lisbeth has just ordered some loofah seeds from a place called Jungle Seeds (www.jungleseeds.co.uk) to give as presents. A packet of 10 seeds for only £1.55. Once growing, the plants will need some trellis to climb up. After the yellow summer flowers will come the cucumber or courgette-like vegetables which are the loofahs. Being part of the gourd family, they are harvested in the autumn and then dried. Techniques for drying vary: they can be left on the vine or peeled and 'milked'. (See also green groovy blog and article by Bibi van der Zee in The Guardian, 4/1/07)
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