Growing Luffa, also Loofah, plant sponge

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15 Jan 10 Paula (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Loofas wow - grow like crazy with just a fence to run along - eat them when they are like zuchinni size. The vine took off up a tree nearby - a bit hard to pick then. I have seeds coming out my ears. great for getting the dirt off in the bath room.
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