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Sun, May 21, 06 at 8:56
| Is it to late to try Luffa seeds? I just got some seeds and it says 108 days to maturity. Anyone else in Zone 5 trying them? |
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| If you direct sow into the ground, go for it. Days are simply a guide. Many other things can affect the "average number of days to maturity". You might have a mild fall extending the season. |
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| Luffa needs over 100 days if you want to make sponges. Growing for food needs only 80 days. Don't let the gourds grow too big like I do every year, they get fibrous real quick. I'm in the Boston area and only successful in ripening 2 gourds in 3 years for seeds, both were from last year. The plants grew from end of May to frost in October... that's 130 days, for crying out loud :-) |
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- Posted by mary10greenfingers (My Page) on Sat, Jun 3, 06 at 16:06
| From my experience, luffa yields profusely if netting is used. Some birds love the blossoms, and ants love them too. Who can resist the delicate sweet scent of the leaves? |
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