You can soak your luffa in water to remove it from the shell. Soak it in bleach water to get a brighter colour. And to take the seeds out shake them in a container by hitting it from left to right in the container.
Beautiful!! Surprises *everywhere* my dears...from luffas to s/potatoes...Yah provides even when we don't expect it. Peace and blessings to the family!! ♥
I don't know where you are located. I live in lower eastern Michigan. I did my first Ben garden this summer. You have really encouraged me to grow smarter and better next year! Really appreciate your sharing.
Wus UuuPPP Mrs T for Thomas?!! Your ol' lil garden 🙂↔️ is just...Wonderful!!! I am so proud of you! Girl done just blew up and blossomed into a great gardener. Fan-friggin-tastic! I'm still smiling from ear to ear watching your videos. #annoying self 🥰🙄😊
Love the surprise of the sweet potato harvest. You did great!! It's so fun to see how much a few vines can produce. I just did the same on my channel. It was a humble harvest and my first time growing them but I'm hooked! Lol
Good day to you I was so excited when I see you with that plant would like a plant of your seed I do not know it by that name I know it as porel I am living in Jamaica were are you living your farm is looking good blessing on your garden
I’m going to do my video this morning on ferterlizeing mines with my fish food as well. Since it’s kinda warm we’re going to be in the 40 to 59 degrees today. I took my tarp off mines yesterday.
Ong! I can hear the excitement in your voice!!! I planted loofah for the first time this past spring as well. It’s so rewarding after waiting so long for them to grow. 🤗 You will have lists of seeds to share. Congratulations on your harvest!😍
I forgot my intended comment! (I was smiling too doggone hard) If you buy fresh fish, save all the uneaten parts and make your own fertilizer. Started doing that a couple yrs ago after realizing that I had to pay for the "whole" fish anyway! I freeze it until I feel I have enough. #5 gallon bucket-full #two birds one stone
Wow!! That’s a lot of seeds.I want to try growing loofah. I think I’ve bought some seeds. Do you have a video on how to grow them and care for them too?
Congratulations on the luffa seed harvest and the sweet potato harvest. What did you do to grow such large sweet potatoes? Tips and tricks, please :). Such amazing abundance.
Thank you so much! ❤️ This is our third sweet potato harvest and I can honestly say that in each bed, I did nothing "special" I did plant using compost and watered consistently I hope that helps ❤️
Hey there, love your loofah. I’d live loofah seeds if you have any left. I’d like to show you any growth. I love that your gardening is a family affair. Thank you 🙏🏽
Hi I’m a new gardener in zone 8b and would love to try growing loofah. Thanks for always sharing such great content. I really enjoy watching your videos. Happy growing!!!💕
Cut them (leaving at least an inch of the stem) before your frost and let them dry on a wired shelf. Make sure to rotate them at least once a week tonenaure they dry completely and evenly.
Next time try filling the bottom of your beds hugelkulture style. The soil will still settle but it may not be as drastic or as quick. You can also fill with wood chips 😊
I will be trying loofa for the first time next year! My goal is to incorporate it into my goat milk soap. If you decide to seed share it would be so super special to me!
Hi Taquesha, This is an awesome video! What specific type sweet potatoes are those and where did you purchase the slips? I have never grown any type so let me follow your lead please. Sincerely, Wanda
Hey Wanda!!! ✨ I bought a organic sweet potato from Earth Fare and grew slips from that! It was so simple! This here was my first time trying it and I can honestly say I only laid that potato and some soil and kept the soil moist and those slips grew up abundantly!! This is something that you can definitely do and you should definitely try it! I will start mines again mid February to early March to be ready to put into the ground in April
Hey Taqueshia, the garden continues to be absolutely beautiful. Quick question: Are you harvesting your broccoli leaves? I discovered they were actually quite good. I mix with collard greens. I try to avoid waste. I haven't yet tried to juice the leaves, hmm, not sure how that might work out. Anyways, just thought I'd throw that out there. BTW, the sweet potato harvest is just amazing! Blessings always 😊
Hi there. What’s the weather like where you are? I’m in MD and we’re getting 20ish degree weather and frost. I’m hoping this will help my spinach and brassicas grow. Love the videos!
Burrrr! Those brassicas should LOVE that cold! Especially that spinach!! It's been so warm, I haven't been able to germinate spinach! Maybe I can get some to grow now! Our highs have been on the low 70's/ mod 70's for a few days now! With our lows dipping just below freezing at night the last few nights ✨
This was especially fun because I also had a surprise harvest of sweet potatoes! I cubed them and tossed them with garlic, sage, allspice, and olive oil, and roasted them for Thanksgiving. Yum! I also enjoyed hearing the happy sounds of your family in the video. Be blessed; be a blessing!
I love the way you used those sweet potatoes! It sounds delicious! Nothing like eating (and sharing) the food you grow!!! LOVE that!!! And thank youuuuu 🫶🏾
May I please have three seeds I’m in Ohio and have not yet begun my YT page yet I will share the journey of these seeds with you my friend ❤ keep on inspiring 🎉
Hi ✨ It's insect netting that I ordered from Amazon! I searched for the link for the specific one that I used and it is no longer available.... Many people have recommended tulle as well!
From what I'm hearing, it's a great scrub pad! Another commented that she will use her INSIDE of her homemade soap! Love that idea! What a great exfoliate!
Hi Queen! So glad I just found ur channel & video! I wld love a few seeds for an an opportunity to grow loofa. It wld be much appreciated if you can still spare some. Thanks! STILL SMILING...
I did not know this! Okay have you done this? I have questions.... If you remove the leaves from the broccoli will the broccoli florets continue to grow? I wonder this because of the process of photosynthesis I wonder if the leaves are what are grabbing all of that sunlight and reverting that energy to grow those florets 🤔 Please share your experience 😍
So glad to see your smiling face!! I am growing loofas next year for the first time. I already have my packet ready to grow next year! Fun video seeing everything that is going on in your garden! Mine is completely frozen😢 counting days to seed starting time!!💕🌻
It doesn't matter how much high tech you may have in your home. Nothing can make you feel as great as harvesting from your garden. ❤👩🏾🌾
I ABSOLUTELY agree!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I love that your girls are all out there helping you ....They will also grow up to love gardening
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That is truly my hope ✨
You can soak your luffa in water to remove it from the shell. Soak it in bleach water to get a brighter colour. And to take the seeds out shake them in a container by hitting it from left to right in the container.
Beautiful!! Surprises *everywhere* my dears...from luffas to s/potatoes...Yah provides even when we don't expect it. Peace and blessings to the family!! ♥
YASSS 🙌🏾✨🥰
I don't know where you are located. I live in lower eastern Michigan. I did my first Ben garden this summer. You have really encouraged me to grow smarter and better next year! Really appreciate your sharing.
Isn't it simply amazing what God (and you) can do? Your garden is beautiful 😍! Thank you for sharing!
🙌🏾🥰❤️!!!
Wus UuuPPP Mrs T for Thomas?!! Your ol' lil garden 🙂↔️ is just...Wonderful!!! I am so proud of you! Girl done just blew up and blossomed into a great gardener. Fan-friggin-tastic! I'm still smiling from ear to ear watching your videos. #annoying self 🥰🙄😊
The broccoli leaves are so delicious also.
Yes they are. This is the first time getting a harvest I cooked them with my collards. Delish,😊
I love your vegetable garden but most of all, I love your family working together ! God Bless .
The girls' playing is so sweet🎉
Loving the surprise sweet potato harvest. Be blessed!
Love the surprise of the sweet potato harvest. You did great!! It's so fun to see how much a few vines can produce. I just did the same on my channel. It was a humble harvest and my first time growing them but I'm hooked! Lol
Omg!!!!!! I love the idea of growing luffa!!!!!!!
So glad to see you again. Changes to garden is amazing. Looks like you are ok after the hurricane. Kids are beautiful. Luffa is rocking. Hugs
All praises. 😊 What a great bounty.
You did that Girlie!! I was ready to start jumping up and down from the excitement. Awesome Job
Beautiful gardens
Thank youuuuu 🫶🏾
Good day to you I was so excited when I see you with that plant would like a plant of your seed I do not know it by that name I know it as porel I am living in Jamaica were are you living your farm is looking good blessing on your garden
I love your garden your family has done an amazing job growing your own food
I’m going to do my video this morning on ferterlizeing mines with my fish food as well. Since it’s kinda warm we’re going to be in the 40 to 59 degrees today. I took my tarp off mines yesterday.
Love the file cabinet ideas!!!!!!!
Wow, nice haul there. They look beautiful.
Ong! I can hear the excitement in your voice!!! I planted loofah for the first time this past spring as well. It’s so rewarding after waiting so long for them to grow. 🤗 You will have lists of seeds to share. Congratulations on your harvest!😍
@@angelacalloway8125 Yasss! So much excitement!! Congratulations on your success as well! Thank you for sharing that with me!!! 🫶🏾
@ you are welcome. Thank you…I really enjoy your channel. Thanks for letting us tour your beautiful garden. 🪴
Love your video! I have tried growing a luffa years ago without success, would love to try a couple of your seeds😊
You just showed up in my feed. I love garden surprises. Thanks for sharing.
Hi!!!! ❤️
YASSS! They are the best!
I forgot my intended comment! (I was smiling too doggone hard) If you buy fresh fish, save all the uneaten parts and make your own fertilizer. Started doing that a couple yrs ago after realizing that I had to pay for the "whole" fish anyway! I freeze it until I feel I have enough. #5 gallon bucket-full #two birds one stone
Thanks for sharing. I buy fresh fish and normally tell the bushel to cook off the head and clean the fish.. How do you make your ferlizer?
Do you only use the raw fish parts, or do you use the bones from the cook fish.
I never thought about growing them before seeing your show. I also love the idea of using the file cabinet love the show
I'm so happy you are INSPIRED 🫶🏾
Good job, I love gardening too live in Canada
Congratulations on the loofah harvest. I would be honored to receive some loofah seeds. I can't wait to see the flowers bloom in the spring.
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I would love to grab some seeds too ! Wow such an amazing harvest of Love’
Wow!! That’s a lot of seeds.I want to try growing loofah. I think I’ve bought some seeds. Do you have a video on how to grow them and care for them too?
Love your garden!
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We grow gourd this year. & next year I have seeds already for lufa I'm so excited & so excited for u. First time watch btw ❤ I'm zone 8b
Very cool luffas
Lovely daughters that enjoy planting and helping mom. Your fur baby is also adorable. Thanks for sharing
Awww thank you 🫶🏾🥰✨
Beautiful haven’t and beautiful family. Thanks for sharing
*beautiful harvest..
Thank you so much ❤️
Hi there, must say well enjoy watching
Waww .. very good and so beautiful, my name is Yuni from Indonesian enjoy with you video 😊😊
Wow! Great harvest of sweet potatoes 🥔 😋
The harvest looks soooo fun. Please send me seeds❣️
Gorgeous sweet potatoes. New subbie here!
Congratulations on the luffa seed harvest and the sweet potato harvest. What did you do to grow such large sweet potatoes? Tips and tricks, please :). Such amazing abundance.
Thank you so much! ❤️
This is our third sweet potato harvest and I can honestly say that in each bed, I did nothing "special" I did plant using compost and watered consistently
I hope that helps ❤️
@@ourfreedomsong Thank you. Noted on planting in compost next year.
Hey there, love your loofah. I’d live loofah seeds if you have any left. I’d like to show you any growth. I love that your gardening is a family affair. Thank you 🙏🏽
Nice sweet potato 🍠 harvest! 😃👏🏾👏🏾😃🙌🏾❤️
Thank youuuuu 🫶🏾❤️🥰
Hi I’m a new gardener in zone 8b and would love to try growing loofah. Thanks for always sharing such great content. I really enjoy watching your videos. Happy growing!!!💕
Congratulations on your new journey!! I'm so happy for you!!! I would love to send you some liffah seeds! Email me!
@ thanks a bunch. I really appreciate you for sharing your seeds. I’m super excited!!! Sending you an email.💕
By the way, Taquiesha, I use the same fertilizer for my indoor plants. It works very well❣️
So good to know! Actually never used that for my indoor plants! Thank you for sharing
So great !
Thank you for sharing. I'm looking forward to doing a garden next year. How many slits did you plant?
Cut them (leaving at least an inch of the stem) before your frost and let them dry on a wired shelf. Make sure to rotate them at least once a week tonenaure they dry completely and evenly.
Thank you so much!!!
I would definitely love some loofa seeds. I have never tried growing them and it would be a great addition. Thank you 🥰
@pinkyscout64 oh my goodness! Yes! Hurry and email me, so that I can send some to you!
Emailing you now girl
@@ourfreedomsongemail sent my friend
❤❤❤❤ Super congrats!!! On the loofa🎉🎉
Thank youuuuuuu ❤️🥰 ✨
Beautiful garden 😊
Thank youuuuu 🫶🏾
Loving this video and only 3 minutes in
Love yr hair
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Happy Blessings
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Thank youuuuu
How exciting. I love your videos. If there are any seeds left, I would three 😊
HEYYYY!! 🥰🥰🥰
Email me! ourfreedomsong@gmail.com
I’m in Pensacola , Florida where are you growing your veggies
Hello, I am new to your video. I am trying to start. I am here in GA.in the south.its cold her in the 30 most nights.
I would love to try to grow some loofa!
Definitely email me !
Next time try filling the bottom of your beds hugelkulture style. The soil will still settle but it may not be as drastic or as quick. You can also fill with wood chips 😊
YASSS! We've done this before (with wood chips) and it's not as drastic for sure!! Thank you ❤️
I have never grown luffa before, but i have always wanted to. I would love to have some seeds if you can spare them.
This is so exciting! Email Me ❤️
When did you plant your sweet potatoes in the ground
Have you ever tried Ground Cherries?
I will be trying loofa for the first time next year! My goal is to incorporate it into my goat milk soap. If you decide to seed share it would be so super special to me!
How cool! That's such a really great idea! Email Me ❤️
@ this is probably a silly question but where would I find the email address?
@jemmamomma
It's in the description box but here it is as well
ourfreedomsong@gmail.com
Love your harvest on the sweet potatoes they look so good 🥔
Thank youuuuu 🥰
I love THIS
Am I too late to get a couple of loofa seeds? I'd like to try to grow some
❤❤❤ Great video
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Hey Sistar,
When mailing seeds, remember to pad them. The post office will crush them and turn em into ground loofah 🤦🏾♀️.
Oh no! Thank you so much for saying this! I didn't even think of that!!
I would love some loofa seeds!
Email me ❤️
I use my fish fertilizer on everything I grow
Dog: Carried 0 bags 🤨
Dog: Jumps fence and brings joy! 🤔
Good Dog! 😊
Hahaha YES ❤️❤️❤️
Glad I found YahL
Hi everyone ❤❤
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Hi Taquesha, This is an awesome video! What specific type sweet potatoes are those and where did you purchase the slips? I have never grown any type so let me follow your lead please. Sincerely, Wanda
Hey Wanda!!! ✨
I bought a organic sweet potato from Earth Fare and grew slips from that! It was so simple! This here was my first time trying it and I can honestly say I only laid that potato and some soil and kept the soil moist and those slips grew up abundantly!! This is something that you can definitely do and you should definitely try it! I will start mines again mid February to early March to be ready to put into the ground in April
I would love to have loofa seeds please 🙏 lots of love ❤️ Ginger
Please email me ❤️❤️❤️
Omg!! That is the best garden surprise ever!!
@@gingercaudill7219 Yassssssss!
Hey Taqueshia, the garden continues to be absolutely beautiful. Quick question: Are you harvesting your broccoli leaves? I discovered they were actually quite good. I mix with collard greens. I try to avoid waste. I haven't yet tried to juice the leaves, hmm, not sure how that might work out. Anyways, just thought I'd throw that out there. BTW, the sweet potato harvest is just amazing! Blessings always 😊
HEYYYY! I've actually never thought about eating the leaves!!! Now I need to taste this! Thank you so much for sharing!
@@ourfreedomsong broccoli leaves are delicious! I saute mine. Makes up for the bolting...
I love, love your videos! What are the peppers at the end of the video called??
I'm so happy you enjoy them!!! The little one?! It's one of my absolute favorites! Its called a Biquinho pepper!
@@ourfreedomsong Yes. Never heard of it, but I am running to buy seeds. Thank you!
And did you give them fish fertilizer as well
Hi there. What’s the weather like where you are? I’m in MD and we’re getting 20ish degree weather and frost. I’m hoping this will help my spinach and brassicas grow. Love the videos!
Burrrr! Those brassicas should LOVE that cold! Especially that spinach!! It's been so warm, I haven't been able to germinate spinach! Maybe I can get some to grow now! Our highs have been on the low 70's/ mod 70's for a few days now! With our lows dipping just below freezing at night the last few nights ✨
I love your excitement over the loofah seeds! I’m the same way, harvesting your own seeds is so gratifying 😊
Can’t wait to see how your ranunculus do!
It's like a whole other level of excitement!!! So excited about the ranunculus as well!! Ahhh!
Did you know sweet potato leaves and stems are edible. So good stewed sautéed and raw in salad
YUMMM!!! Yes ! I love how the WHOLE plant is so giving! ❤️
I would like some loofa seed, please, or any seeds for that matter. Thank you so very much.
Merci bien!
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This was especially fun because I also had a surprise harvest of sweet potatoes! I cubed them and tossed them with garlic, sage, allspice, and olive oil, and roasted them for Thanksgiving. Yum! I also enjoyed hearing the happy sounds of your family in the video. Be blessed; be a blessing!
I love the way you used those sweet potatoes! It sounds delicious!
Nothing like eating (and sharing) the food you grow!!! LOVE that!!!
And thank youuuuu 🫶🏾
Enjoyed the video. What State and zone are you in?
May I please have three seeds I’m in Ohio and have not yet begun my YT page yet I will share the journey of these seeds with you my friend ❤ keep on inspiring 🎉
I watched Bri Ellis on TH-cam cut her loofa into squares and sew them together to make nesting pads for her hens.
@@tfisher67 HOW COOL is that?! Sewing is definitely on my list of things I REALLY want to learn!
Yes the loofah and the seeds are so kool! Thank you garden!
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Yay!!! What a beautifully blessed garden harvest 🙌🏽
Thank youuu! 🥰
If you’re sure I’d be interested in the luffa seeds.
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I would love to have luffa seeds. BTW your brassicas looks great
Thank youuuuu!!! Email me if you haven't yet!
What is the covering you used for the broccoli? Is it tulle?
Hi ✨
It's insect netting that I ordered from Amazon! I searched for the link for the specific one that I used and it is no longer available.... Many people have recommended tulle as well!
I always enjoy your videos. Your garden is looking great and your sweet potato harvest was beautiful! ♥
Thank you so much ❤️ I really do appreciate that you are here 🥰
Where did you buy your o onions and did you put down gravel because I’d the ants
Hi. I emailed you. I would also like a few loofah seeds. Btw, love your garden 😍
Thank you ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I'm so happy that you emailed me!
Whatcis name of liquid fertilizer you used?
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ALASKA Fish Emulsion Fertilizer 5-1-1 Concentrate
So what do you use the luffa for ?
From what I'm hearing, it's a great scrub pad! Another commented that she will use her INSIDE of her homemade soap! Love that idea! What a great exfoliate!
Hi Queen! So glad I just found ur channel & video! I wld love a few seeds for an an opportunity to grow loofa. It wld be much appreciated if you can still spare some. Thanks! STILL SMILING...
HEYYYY!!! Welcome!!! Definitely email me if you haven't already ❤️❤️❤️❤️
T, you know you can cook the broccoli leaves like collards
I did not know this! Okay have you done this? I have questions....
If you remove the leaves from the broccoli will the broccoli florets continue to grow? I wonder this because of the process of photosynthesis I wonder if the leaves are what are grabbing all of that sunlight and reverting that energy to grow those florets 🤔
Please share your experience 😍
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So glad to see your smiling face!! I am growing loofas next year for the first time. I already have my packet ready to grow next year! Fun video seeing everything that is going on in your garden! Mine is completely frozen😢 counting days to seed starting time!!💕🌻
How exciting!!!! And yesss it sounds like planning and dreaming up the spring garden is in your view ! 😍
I'm looking forward to seeing the tulips and all the other goodies next season! 💚💚❣️
💜 🩷 🤍!! All that pretty color!
Great harvest
Thank you!!! ❤️
I’m smiling from ear to ear….i see sweet potato pies and candy yams…
YASSS!! I used the purple sweet potatoes to make purple sweet potato pies for Thanksgiving and they were so delicious! ✨
@ I’ve never eaten purple sweet potatoes. Only seen them grown on homestead or farm… never seen in stores. I plan to grow my first next year.
@sandracampbell7278 It's so fun! My homegrown purple was the first time I had eaten one as well!
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