Growing My Own Broom & Sponges?! 🧽 🧹Loofahs & Broom Corn! || Visit Our Garden

[@Holly_at_gypsyhollergardens]

Oh boy loofas !!! 😂 My grandson refers to it as "the jungle plant that took over the garden " 😝 A couple of years ago 1 plant took over the entire pavilion in the potager garden ,the entire outer structure was swallowed by it 😂 my grandsons loved it!!! They would create openings and crawl in to the interior of the pavilion ,we took picnics in and blankets pretending we were stranded on a island ! 😆 We had several wagon fulls of sponges !!! This year I plan to plant them in the childrens garden 💙

[@darlenencambria]

Home grown Loofah makes the best gifts. No chemicals, both fun projects 🌻🧡

[@AnninAshby]

Good morning! You made me laugh out loud with the crazy world remark!

[@susanschuck8124]

You are just so fun to watch! Your personality is the best! Thanks for sharing!

[@Carmen-ok]

Robbie, it’s so nice to see your beautiful smile today. What a fun video! I cannot wait to see the loofa and the broom grass grow. I know that ghetto loofas can take over the yard, I have never seen the plant that you can grow and make the broom 🧹 😊

[@kathytaylor9798]

I put good potting soil in the bottom, half of my seed starting trays, and then put the seeds starting soil on top of that. In my opinion, you only need the seed starter where the seed is terminating. I've done it for many years and it always works.

[@medinasod2013]

I always thought about putting soil underneath my seam starting next and now you've confirmed that it works. Thank you so much!

[@Debra-fi1me]

Very interesting video. Something I need to try. Love watching your channel, please keep the gardening videos coming. 😊

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Robbie, please, please, pretty please, make a video if you decide to 'pop' your broom corn and eat some of your loofas when they are young and tender. That would be such a fun video, especially if you include Janie when you create the video.

[@heidijones1516]

You can eat your broom and sponges! Who knew?? That cracked me up!!

[@deannalynne1626]

So happy to see you growing loofas this year, I planted 6 cells last week. I didn't know about the soaking, so fingers crossed.

[@debrasherron2843]

I am excited to see the loofas grow!

[@kellystinnette8932]

What a crazy world we live in! Lol

[@kathyczech7876]

Hi Robbie had no idea u could grow loofas. How interesting. Thanks for info

[@kathytaylor9798]

I love Baker Creek seeds. They always germinate well for me and they don't charge extra shipping and handling. they will deliver a four dollar packet of seeds to me for four dollars. No extra costs.

[@ampeebeautylife]

Robbie we call the loofa here in Belize Spanish towel we used it as wash ragg in the shower.

[@carlarivas1238]

Wow Robbie - I have never thought about where loofahs come from. I love learning from you. Given your relationship with your neighbors- I bet they would make great Christmas presents.

[@darlenencambria]

Don’t ever buy the ones from foreign countries, full of chemicals. Grow your own or find a local grower, there is one in Nipomo , California

[@lydiagonzalez3159]

Robbie question about the neighbors tree in back of you. Will you be trimming that back so that the bine will grow on the metal grid. It looks like the vine wants some sun. Wow didn't know we could grow our own loofa sponges!!!😮

[@Chefabs911]

I have loofa seeds to try this year. Hard here in NH zone 5. I did get a couple tiny birdhouse gourds to grow last year. 😊

[@DouglasDrake-o8e]

Lots of interesting info while you planted. A local art fair sells tall bundles of broom corn that make wonderful primitive decor standing by the fire place. It is a dark burgundy color. I assume the loofahs soften when wet?

[@diedresfloridagarden]

I have a million loofas! now im going to put them in a glass jar. so much cuter than sitting all around 😂

[@fabricandflowers83]

Good to know that loofas need a ton of space I had no clue. Iv always been tempted to buy loofa seeds now I will pass.

[@stacygibson9759]

I have my Grandmother's home made brooms that she used when I was a lil girl. They hang on my wall as decoration. They remind me so much of my sweet Granny. I'm in North Florida and they are made out of something that grows plentiful here. I see it growing all over. I think it's a weed but not sure! Love the idea of growing your own broom!

[@juliekelly6313]

This is so interesting. I’ve never heard of these things before. That broom corn looks like it could make pretty dried arrangements.

[@rhondaschenk5727]

So exciting! Can’t wait to watch the progress!

[@gracieshomeandgardens5089]

Watching at work.breakie with coffe 😊❤

[@ampeebeautylife]

Hi Robbie love watching your channel. Am from the Caribbean central America Belize. Always enjoyed watching you and Janey. Keep On growing

[@MysticFIREFLY]

omg........heading out to see if we have Loofa and Broom Corn seeds up here in Canada. What a hoot. Robbie, how tall do those corns get? I need to create a Privacy Wall, so these 2 will definitely be something I will try too....now, do you have to peel those Loofas, or does the skin just fall off them? The kids in my neighborhood will love these....

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Good morning 😊. Robbie so fun giggle 😊!

[@deborahwilson2432]

Love it❤ oops I thought the same, I didn’t know about loofas growing out of water 😅

[@joycelynbell1434]

😲 Wow can wait to see the loofahs grow😊

[@ItsSammi29]

I will be growing both this year, too, it my growing season is much shorter than yours. I hope you show their progress throughout the season! :)

[@lindathompson8100]

Really fun video Robbie, can't wait to see all the new plantings taking off. Have a great day.

[@janettefisher256]

The broom would make great fall decor 🎃🍁🍂

[@themainer1267]

Two plants I've never grown, so I'm very much looking forward to following this new growing adventure. Maybe there will be enough broom for a couple of whisk brooms. Love the idea of different colored seed cells.

[@rhondafisher72]

Good morning, Robbie, can't wait for these to grow. Good Luck.

[@dakotamiller23]

I just picked up some loofah seeds and I'm excited to try growing them! Can't wait to see how yours grow!

[@PilarFrancisco-Saguil]

The young fruit of the loofah is good in soups and stir fry

[@MysticFIREFLY]

I am wondering if it is similar to Okra?

[@PilarFrancisco-Saguil]

Loofah taste more like zucchini when it's young and tender peel off the skin and slice it an inch round, it's not slimy

[@Starrynite11]

I love growing fun things like these. I need more garden space 😂

[@Jessicagrowwithme]

Omg I didn't know that it takes so long!!! I guess I need yo start for my sponges

[@doloresramirez3289]

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[@stephaniesharkey3538]

That was fun! I’ve seen Eric at Epic Gardening( not sure of he has a new name?)grow loofas, very cool!

[@chrisrond1022]

His name is Kevin

[@StaceyFernandes-ek9ks]

how fun, i thought sponge came from the ocean too!!! i am in philly and pur grow season is too short ???

[@nitahiltner3348]

Hi Robbie, don't know if I have space for these but how interesting. You would have the best gardening show if HGTV were still doing them.

[@scribney]

I have never used a natural loofah. Do they soften in water when you use them? I don't want to tear my face off.

[@kathyw779]

GOOD MORNING FROM DULUTH, MN I GREW BROOM CORN 2 YEARS AGO. IT WAS AMAZING. HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE A BROOM NOW. ANY IDEAS? I SAVED A BUNCH OF THE SEEDS.

[@wanderertimetogo348]

There are videos on KZbin. I live in Tennessee and the Amish grow and make a lot of brooms. I’m trying for my first time too.

[@lindaperez8849]

I noticed that your Espalier Honeysuckle are so much bigger than the ones in Janey’s garden?

[@smiley2477]

His might have been there longer and be more established. I think Janie’s was bigger at her old house.

[@oldgardengal777]

I loved this video. I learned a lot Thank you Do you have Tshirts for sale with visit our garden on it ?