How To Grow Luffa from START to FINISH - Grow your own Loofah Sponges!

[@TheKiwiGrower]

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[@hundragant]

I clicked for the shower scene. This guy knows what he's doing

[@madmonkee6757]

agreed

[@madmonkee6757]

@@geekbaritone I'll take what I can get. This is KZbin, not OnlyFans.

[@Alexander.makinano]

Came here to say that

[@arieswildchild]

Predictable.

[@damackay75]

Madison Avenue had been doing it for years, and what this guy is offering (the gardening info for free) is SO much more worthwhile. If I was half as attractive as him, I might do it, too, to get people's attention.

[@jaysoncortezjacinto1974]

I know this episode was all about luffahs, but the award for the best cameo appearance goes to the carrot. It deserves an Emmy. 😂

[@a_d_a_m]

clicked for the shower, stayed for learning loofas come from the garden!! very cool

[@TimAnnear_1961]

I did the same then watched the shower scene a couple of hundred times again. One can never be too clean eh!

[@mikabitar2945]

The kiwi grower and shower (im so sorry). XD

[@erukaseven]

The carrot caught me way off guard! 😂 If it were possible, I'd love to see a gardening themed comedian, but I feel garden puns might have a limited audience.

[@riwilliamss]

@@erukasevenI second this lol

[@damackay75]

The gardening jokes would fall on deaf ears 🌽

[@pattmahiney]

Lmao this totally confused me because I read "shower"🚿 and not "show"er👀

[@cuttwice3905]

@@damackay75 The jokes might be too corny for some.

[@roblatchford5923]

What a stud. Love all that ginger fur ❤

[@randygreen007]

Came for the shower stayed for the grower! ❤️💪🏼😎👍🏼❤️

[@leonardoorchids]

I’ve been subscribed to this channel for almost 10 years waiting for this precise moment. Patience pays off.

[@jadedrealist]

Best opening to one of your videos ever! 10 out of 10! :-D

[@generrosity]

Haha bro, first naked gardening day, now this 😆 always entertaining 👌💚

[@paulsomething8]

Agreed, very entertaining. There was at least one other from memory. Cheeky but wholesome fun lol.

[@CoolColdTV]

when did he make a naked gardening day video?

[@generrosity]

@@CoolColdTV Literally browse the thumbnails 😆 "eldarflowers"

[@LaineyBug2020]

These really should be a part of every homestead! They're perfect because you can eat them, use them dried for many things and sell/trade the dried sponges!

[@MarceloCarvalhoUNR]

In Brazil, it is. You can find it everywhere, growing in walls in the countryside. It is very well-known for everyone in the skin care world how good it is to exfoliate the skin.

[@damackay75]

The loofah or the host? 😮

[@r.h.6249]

We have it here in India and doing this for generations

[@Mowgi]

I see you know your audience well lol

[@SaidAlSeveres]

We are so here. For all of it. Carrots and loofahs!!!

[@ulusguy]

This brings back some great memories! When I was growing up my grandmother grew luffas up and along an old south facing wood post fence from the 1950s (we live above the equator) on the border of her vegetable garden alongside the green beans growing up wood tripods. Morning glory flowers grew along the fence too and it was always my favourite part of the garden.

[@howdyEB]

I'm convinced I need to grow these for food. I've seen a few videos suggesting them for my area because its hot and humid and other squash doesn't do so well. I didn't realize they were so easy to process into a sponge either, pretty useful plant.

[@birgitnorton6709]

This video is super helpful! I bought Luffa seeds for the first time this year. I thought they would make good fillers in a gift basket with homemade goat milk soap. I love how you used them inside your soap as well. That's brilliant! I was surprised to see how much it looks like a cucumber. Thanks so much for sharing your gardening tips. I'm your newest subscriber!

[@CallumRickard]

Thank you, Algorithm 😂❤ *Takes up gardening immediately*

[@bluesky2760]

Oh my God! The soaps shown by you are adorable. I loved them.

[@bluesky2760]

You are very kind and sweet. I like your videos which are close to mother nature. This video on nature's sponge, luffa is amazing. I loved it. You also showed my favorite Chinese/Indian veggie "bitter gourd" which is highly medicinal e.g. anti-diabetic in traditional medicine. Many thanks. I adore mother nature and therefore also your channel.

[@mohannadteach5616]

Thank you for this video. I planted luffa several years ago and reached the stage of cleaning. It was disastrous. I learned from you how to remove the dandruff and clean it. I am grateful to you my friend

[@patrickdemarcevol]

Hilarious first minute! You're such a natural guy, love it 😀

[@michaelpeneschi-kl5ph]

You definitely know how to read the room. Well done 😊

[@pablog.3906]

Lovely fur !

[@DavidS5118]

Fascinating plant. Thank you for taking an entire season to put this content together.

[@doehnerc3968]

My grandma used to make this for dishwashing! But I’ve never known how to exactly make one, thanks for the video! Also luffa tastes pretty good in stir fry or soup.

[@timepassesbye]

Just a tip for these. If you sand off a section of the seed hull or use a nail clipper to puncture the hull, they will germinate quicker.

[@damackay75]

I always enjoy the gardening content. The shower scene was a nice bonus.

[@emelle7956]

OMG FINALLY I GET CONFIRMATION THAT YOU'RE FIT AF

[@uszatku9417]

I’m totally amazed by this - I absolutely thought they came from the sea!

[@AndyG13GLA]

Ok, hands up - I clicked on some of the other videos first then saw the shower thumbnail (well it was eye-catching) 🤭 However, who knew that loofahs didn’t come from the sea? Who knew you could eat them? This channel then showed how to cook them too! Then there’s the actual loofah processing too. Then making a soa scrub with them. This video alone should get folk subscribing. Oh, & the shower scene ❤👍

[@douglasduque2128]

Man that's amazing for many years I showered using those vegetable lufas and never actually got to see how the process to plant and grow them.

[@leseraum779]

What a fantastic idea! Thanks a lot for another special video :)

[@TheKiwiGrower]

Glad you liked it!

[@OhSidney]

Omg your best intro ever! 😍😍😍😍

[@masonjames00]

the carrot tho..... looooool ;)

[@Songbird36able]

Now this is what needs to be taught in school.

[@carolineashley7456]

Oooo the shower scene!! 🥵😝

[@kelvin1316]

He is attractive on the inside as well as the outside!

[@deleted_handle]

​@@kelvin1316 SUS

[@markwilliams8538]

Dam Dam Dam Does this mean I have to give them another go even though in my heart of hearts I know I don't have the climate for them. Champion video. Got to love that Kiwi humor.

[@luminarygoddess8642]

For years I thought it was from the ocean, but I have a plant growing now. It’s one of the most difficult squash to grow, trimming the seed shell helps it with spouting

[@christineb2640]

I did not expect to be learning about Loofa tonight 😂😂😂 so cool. I love Loofa!. I will have to try and find some seed.

[@randalllevy5307]

Shower scene caught me off guard. But great, informative video. Thank you for your time and education.

[@mcwolf1969]

I use the Tarpon sponge…never knew you could get one from a plant. Amazing!

[@creativebyarmi]

I had no clue! Next year I am gonna grow sooooooo many LOOFAHS! Thanks for the lesson!

[@judithannataylor]

Amazing video Kalem. Love what you're doing with your garden. It's really inspiring

[@URBANGALLERY.PHOTOGRAPHY]

He knows how to make the perfect size hole. Now summer is on the way save the laundry bill with your top off in the garden is always a great idea. Great video keep it up.

[@Mcfreddo]

You're a very good man. We all need to do what you're doing.

[@easternacademy]

I direct sow luffa 2 weeks after last frost as the soil warms. I've found that flowering is sporadic before the summer solstice. As the days grow shorter, flowering and fruit set is much heavier. I usually have 120-130 frost-free days for the fruit to mature after the summer solstice. When cleaning dry luffa, I cut the flower end off before soaking and shake the seeds out. It works better.

[@assafcohen3173]

Really cool video, as always! Keep up the great work!

[@Offbeige]

Fun fact you can peel off the skin and stew it with masala and eggplant and mint until the water it gone and it’s a nice chutney. You can also dice the meat and stir fry it with chili’s garlic and mustard seed. Also you can deep fry the seeds.

[@nbarbettini]

I've got some seeds to grow next spring. Love your deep dives, thanks Kalem!

[@pauldavies4870]

Yeah, people will want you to link your OF account after that intro

[@fxbear]

Came here to say just that very thing. I want a lesson on the carrot

[@Captain_Pink]

Yeah, his OF- Onlyloo Fahs

[@Glenn-q2e]

This man’s proven to be a hearthrob for the ladies.

[@pauldavies4870]

@@Glenn-q2e not just the ladies

[@htimsid]

This video has something for everyone!

[@kevokeks]

We're not here for the gardening and he knows it.

[@koeresse1]

No. You're just lacking

[@s.o1004]

In Japan, loofahs are also used as scrubbing brushes, and loofah water, extracted by cutting the stems, has long been used as a beauty essence. Loofahs contain a lot of saponin.

[@creativecheersoffashionlau7364]

Wow! Would love to grow these but our seasons are really short with very unpredictable summers. 😢. Thanks for the video! 👍🏻

[@thomaspshh]

We need a longer shower scene

[@dvdpastor]

Hi! I really didn't know you could eat this thing, I've always assumed it was sold just as a sponge... Or maybe, that's what there is around...I'll need to check. But I've found later some Italian recipes (I'll be in Italy for the 11th time in a few weeks) using loofah the same way as a zucchini, and stuffed looks good. And thanks for the video, and the fun!

[@PlasBachGarden]

Best intro ever! Will give them a go next year!

[@carpepedes3520]

Wow home growing loofas is pretty cool. I watched the entire vid. Now let’s see him work his shower magic with that carrot. 🥕😅

[@gardenlover.3678]

Great. Very useful idea. Even when we were kids, we used to use these luffas in our village.

[@rodneylane7640]

Great video as always - enjoyed your sense of humor. Could you do a video on how you made those soaps? That looked very interesting, and I'd love to know how you did that.

[@TheKiwiGrower]

Will do a short video on it :)

[@rodneylane7640]

@@TheKiwiGrower Thanks - just watched it. It this type of content that makes your channel unique and interesting. Looking forward to see what you post next.

[@iochiglaucus]

bro's music choice is all over the place, one moment it's a suspenseful horror theme then next it's a travel vlog soundtrack XD never change!

[@TheKiwiGrower]

😂😂

[@williamfahey6066]

Wow! Great video. Also I have never seen the process of Loofa sponges before. That is really interesting. Jeff

[@XLittleXRed]

Such a coincidence, I was just googling luffa the other day and hoping I could find somewhere nearby to buy it. Might give growing them a go myself now! Not sure there was enough detail on how to use the luffa in the shower though, might need a part two on that 😂 😂 😂

[@Franco4590]

Just bought some seeds. Informative video. Thanks.

[@r.c5534]

Wonderful video.. Love NZ. Miss it Terribly. Howdy from the South Texas coast near Corpus Christi. Blazing Summer August heat here.

[@randomsaltyperson1148]

Best Loofah video EVER!!!

[@chrissylibertyk9]

My friend just gave me a loofah plant so I'm ready to learn

[@wasilisalewski969]

What a catch!

[@GrowsGoneWild]

I never thought of actually eating this 🤔. Your dish looked 🔥

[@zalzalahbuttsaab]

I go buy mine from the supermarket. Looking at all the hassle you had to go through to get yours by growing them, I'm glad I do (re-inveting the wheel).

[@B30pt87]

Excellent video! I'm going to try eating some when they're young.

[@zebrobertson]

I literally said "that's awesome" when you showed the luffa after peeling the skin and you said it yourself! Really cool.

[@dodiswatchbobobo]

He knows what some of those extra views are.

[@DaddyZeke4587]

We grew these on our farm in Mississippi, USA before they became so popular. People were fascinated when we showed them how they were natural scrubbers. Ours grew to be considerably larger than the ones in this video. We have very long, hot and humid summers in Mississippi.

[@gruntyers]

Good idea with the bamboo frame.

[@petsgamesandrobots438]

Daaamn... more of this please haha 🤣

[@shannonmartinez8036]

Amazing! Thank you Kiwi Grower!!

[@wednesdaychild2408]

I've been using luffa sponge for years, it is really good for the skin.❤👍. Tks for sharing, i think i should try to grow them at the backyard . It is not easy to find loffa, the price is getting up.

[@robertunderwood3393]

Looking good The sponges too

[@tim31415]

Could you do more episodes in the shower? (Asking for a friend. 🤔)

[@EnjoyBARCELONA]

😂

[@MyuNeptune]

Sweet! Was considering growing it! Now i'm gonna have an idea how and what.

[@asmamalhiart]

Thank you for this video. It is really good.🙂

[@gartengeflugel924]

Yeah it's really cool to see that you can just take the fruit as is and have got yourself a nice sponge already. In colder climates you might just grow them in an ordinary backyard greenhouse. That extends your season by about two months already and should hopefully give enough time for the fruit to mature. From the short clip of your chickens I wondered if there were breeds that were developed in New Zealand? You're looking super fit as well, nice work! Cheers from Germany, where the summer isn't really sure if it would'nt rather be winter...

[@sonya-turtletidesart-whits8578]

Awesome I love these they have so many uses just as a suggestion there is a natural bleach that I use instead of harsher bleach versions it works great to 😊

[@chaderic27]

🚿🧼 Do you have a video on how to make homemade soaps? This video on Loofah is Fantastic!

[@jameslewis1605]

LMAO. Loved the intro. You are the man!

[@duanegodfrey197]

Love your work and your lifestyle 💙

[@eiaesalle7561]

7: 01 Bitter Gourd is good for lowest blood sugar level. you can pick up when it green just slice it smaller then you need to soak with salt for a while to reduce it bitter taste, then you can add minced garlic, onion, a little bit chilly in a bit of oil, 1 - 2 eggs and fried/saute all of them. this is best medicinal property dish that you can eat with rice.

[@melsyoutube]

awww the lil branch so they can reach up to the structure 🥹 and the tip about moving pollen with a paintbrush, you’re so knowledgeable i love it

[@livingjustright90]

Awesome vlog thank you. Ive been wanting to grow Luffa for a while and just havent gotten around to it. So it will be on my list for this season. I love the fact your using them in your soap, that I will definitely try in my soap. Hope you havent had too many hard frosts up there. Our place has been hit hard, all our citrus are triple frost netted each night. but the silver lining is lots of fruit for this coming season. :)

[@Arkytross]

Very famous here in Brazil actually, it's cool to see how they grow.

[@logy7]

I definitely want to hang out with "intrusive thoughts Kalem" sometime 😝

[@SailorGreenTea]

3:48, nice icons

[@Timmysteve]

Fantastic and thoroughly interesting video. Thanks for sharing!

[@cherylwin9364]

FASCINATING 😇👍🏾

[@timothypruitt9028]

Shower carrots, loofahs and gingers!! Oh my!

[@gabriellemittleman5133]

Thank you so much for this video! First one I've seen seed - harvest and it was amazing 😊. How often does a loofah plant need to be watered?

[@annebonny5104]

❤😎 Thank you! Greetings from Germany! 😊

[@arieswildchild]

Your videos turn more and more entertaining with every new one :D

[@MisterPancake778]

These are my go to for showering forget those microplastic spreading loofas

[@thomask1424]

The intro was hysterical.