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How to Grow Luffa Sponge in Cold Climates (Even Zone 3!!)

October 12, 2020

This year I decided to grow one of the most challenging vegetables to start from seed, especially in a northern climate, like where I live in zone three: the luffa sponge. From what I can tell in my research, it’s pretty challenging to grow in any zone from 6 and lower. But I had dreams of growing luffa sponges for both the bragging rights and as a non-plastic dish sponge and exfoliator, so the challenge was on.

But before I go on about the strategies to grow a successful luffa plant in a cold climate, let’s get one thing out of the way. . .

Holding a very small, mature loofah sponge with the seeds inside.

What is a Luffa and what do you do with it?

A luffa sponge, also spelled loofa, loufa, and probably another billion variations is a vining plant that initially looks like a zucchini (and can be eaten like one when its young) and hardens into a fibrous sponge. It can be used as a gentle and natural scrubber for cleaning your dishes or marks on your walls, or as an exfoliating sponge for your skin as-is or in a soap.

Contrary to popular thought, luffas actually have nothing to do with the sea or sea creatures.

Growing loofa sponges is extremely attractive for those living a zero waste lifestyle, or even if you’re just looking to cut down your plastic consumption.

With that out of the way, let’s talk about the challenges. . .

P.S. If you’d rather watch your content than read about it, this video below sums it up.

The Challenges of Growing Loofa Somewhere Cold and How You Can Succeed

The first challenge, is that the louffa plant needs 200 days to get to maturity. 200 days!! When your whole growing season is 90-110 days, this presents a giant problem.

Second, the loofa is a giant baby that doesn’t like the cold. Sure, you can baby it indoors, but if it goes outdoors in anything colder than 10 degrees Celsius, it stops growing for up to a month!! What kind of jerk plant does that!?!?

To make matters worse, once the temperatures start dipping again, the sponge will be ruined if it gets just a touch of frost. There are no taking chances, no covering your loofa and hoping for the best. One tiny bit of frost and it’s toast.

To sum things up: Long growing season + Unreasonable cold intolerance = ridiculously challenging plant.

But I’m a sucker for punishment and gardening glory, so here’s what I did. . .

Step 1: Start the Seeds in January

This is going to vary depending on your first frost date, but you must count back 200 days from whatever that is. For me in Saskatoon, SK, Canada, that puts my optimal seed starting time at the last week of January or first week in February.

My seed packet said to start 6 weeks before my last frost date, but I ended up starting more like 12 and I’m very glad I did. If you live in zone 2, 3, or 4, do not listen to the seed packet or other articles that say to start your seeds 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Our temperatures just don’t get warm enough at night soon enough and long enough for the loofah vine to flourish like it does other places.

The loofah plant can take awhile to germinate, and has notoriously low germination rates. Out of 25 seeds, only 16 germinated for me.

Loofah seedlings just emerging from the soil.

I didn’t use a heating pad to speed things up, but I think it would be a good idea. When the loofah plant opens, it resembles a squash plant and looks like this.

Loofah’s don’t like to be moved or transplanted, so either plant them in a soil block, newsprint pot, or a very large pot 18-24 inches across (probably not practical for our growing situation).

Luffa seedlings underneath a small growlight.
This is the first grow light that I set up my luffa seedlings under before I transfer them to a south facing windowsill.

Step 2: Find Somewhere for the luffa to climb

Now that our loofah plant has germinated, it’s going to grow quickly and fast outgrow the space under our growlight. I am very lucky in my home to have a tall south-facing window, so once my seedlings outgrow my growlight, I transfer them over to the windowsill.

Loofah seedling on a windowsill looking for a place to climb.

The loofah sponges were very happy there and attached themselves to my window screen. Eventually, they grew so tall that they got taller than the window and fell back on themselves. Next year, I’ll attach a string to the pot for the vine to climb up. It will also be much easier to transfer outdoors that way.

Loofa plants climbing up the window indoors in winter.

To my great surprise, the loofah plants started flowering indoors! I wasn’t sure if I had to pollinate them or not, but since I was very pregnant and tired, I kept forgetting to pollinate them. Fortunately, I found out by accident that they are indeed self-pollinating, and I started to get baby loofah!!

*insert happy dance*

At this point I started to doubt the wisdom of when I started my plants, but as you’ll see by the time you read the rest of the article, it was still the right choice.

Baby loofah sponge flowering and beginning to form, still growing indoors on the window screen.

Step 3: Wait Until the Nightly Temperature is Warm enough

If you remember earlier, I told you that loofa sponges can’t survive in temperatures colder than 10 degrees Celsius. Hugely problematic when you live somewhere cold. Even though freezing temperatures stop at the end of May, it did not get consistently warm enough at night until the middle of July. (This is written about the summer of 2020, and our June was a lot colder than normal.)

I tried to experiment with wrapping up my vines and providing protection for them, but they were too big and it just didn’t work. Well, it worked for awhile, until we had a surprise night of -5 degrees Celsius temperatures. They were toast. But it was okay, because I was sacrificing these plants in the name of science!! Anyway.

The most effective way to harden off my louffa plants was to open the window that they were growing on, and leave that window open during the day, then close it at night. When it was finally time to transfer them outdoors, they didn’t go into shock for too long.

Two louffa gourds growing and another one flowering on vines growing indoors on a windowsill in zone 3, Canada.
In retrospect, these containers were not wide or deep enough for the length of time I needed to leave them indoors.

Step 4: Transfer the Vine Outdoors

When the night time temperatures are consistently above 10 degrees Celsius, you can finally transfer the louffa outdoors. Save the warmest spot in your yard, and make sure the vine has a lot of space to climb. While it won’t get insane like it does in warmer zones, mine still grew to around 10 feet during a colder than normal summer.

If at any point there is a risk of frost, pick your louffa sponges. They will be ruined and/or discoloured if they get frost, and all your hard work will be for nothing. Don’t worry if they are green, you can dry them indoors.

As a side note, I also found that any flowers that were on the vine immediately fell off when I set it outdoors. Once the plant had established itself again, flowers continued to bloom.

Mature Loofah Sponges

Once my little sponges were tan coloured, totally dry, and rattled inside, I knew they were ready. Mine were much smaller than I expected them to be, and I have a feeling that if I had left them indoors and not tried to transfer them outside, they would have gotten larger.

Ideally you pick them at this stage, but if frost came when they were still green, I’d still pick them and dry them indoors.

A very small, but mature loofah plant opened to expose the sponge.  The luffa is about the size of my hand.

What I’d Do Differently

So in a perfect world, I would actually grow louffa plants in a greenhouse or high tunnel and keep them there the whole summer. I think they would be a lot happier and I’d get much larger fruit from them. As you’ll see in my pictures, my best louffa sponge was only the size of my hand. Not like those huge ones that literally everyone else on the internet who grows them gets.

Now that I know that I’ll be growing my luffas indoors for a good chunk of their lives, I’ll start them in newsprint pots and transfer them to a larger pot indoors. In fact, I’m going to experiment with growing one vine entirely indoors and never transferring it outdoors. I’ll update this article in 2021 and let you know what happens!

Even though the vine gets crazy indoors, I’m going to stick to the same planting schedule as I did this year. Anyone I know in the same zone as me that started their sponge 6-8 weeks before the last frost date and put their plant out at the same time as all their other plants did not get any sponges.

Where Do You Get the Seeds?

This year I purchased my seeds from the Ontario Seed Company. If you have a locally owned garden centre, just ask them if they could bring them in for you. Most owners will be happy to bring in items that they know their customers want to buy.

Two of my mature luffa sponges and some seeds, ready to plant next year.
These black seeds will likely germinate, but anything that’s lighter coloured will likely not.

Since I had two of my 3 sponges get completely to maturity, I actually have a few of my own seeds to grow next year! However, since the germination rate can be bad, I’ll probably order a seed packet, just in case.

So that’s my story of growing loofah plants in zone 3! I hope you found this post helpful. If you want to see me grow loofahs again in real time, follow my Instagram profile, @shifting_roots. It will be all over my stories, promise.

Kristen Raney

Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots.  She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden.  She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.

www.shiftingroots.com

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How to Prepare Your Garden for the First Frost (PLUS 18 Vegetables That will Survive)

September 12, 2020

You’ve planted the garden, it’s come up great, it’s the end of the gardening season, and to be honest, you’re kind of sick of the gardening. But now fall is in the air and the first frost of the season is looming. And now you have questions. What vegetables will survive a frost? How cold is too cold for a garden? And so many more. In this post I’ll tell you what you need to do when frost is in the forecast, and what can wait until later.

These tomatoes will not survive a frost, you’ll have to pick them even if they’re green.

When Do I Need To Start Worrying About the First Frost?

Three weeks before the typical first frost in your area, you’ll need to start checking the weather every day to see what your nightly forecasted low is. When the forecast is predicting temperatures ranging from 2 degrees Celsius or lower, it’s time to get your garden ready for the first frost of the year.

Unsure when your first frost date is? Google the search terms “first frost date” and [your location, ex. Saskatoon, SK]

Next, you need to decide if you’re going to cover your plants when the frost hits, or pull everything and keep letting it grow. If you decide to cover everything, you’ll want to source out some old sheets and blankets now, so you’re ready for the first risk of frost. Sheets will protect your vegetables from approximately 2 degrees Celsius to -2 or -3 degrees Celsius.

What’s the difference between a frost and a hard frost or killing frost?

Speaking of frosts, not all frosts are created equal. A normal frost happens when the temperature reaches 0 degrees Celsius, or 32 degrees Fahrenheit. A hard frost or killing frost happens when the temperature reaches -5 degrees Celsius or lower. At this point, all but a few varieties of kale and most root vegetables will be okay. There are always exceptions, of course.

If you decide to pull your garden, here’s which vegetables must be pulled and which ones can wait until a hard frost is imminent.

What Vegetables are not Frost Tolerant?

All heat loving vegetables, like tomatoes, squash, eggplant, and cucumbers need to be pulled, or they will be ruined by a frost. Pick the tomatoes and squash even if they are green. They will continue to ripen indoors.

Other vegetables I would typically pull, but that could also tolerate a light frost if needed. Vegetables like pumpkins, corn, and potatoes will all be fine up to -2 degrees Celsius.

18 Frost Tolerant Vegetables

Thankfully, there are many cold-tolerant vegetables that will survive a frost without you doing anything. Some of these are fine until -2 Celsius, while others will hold up until around -10 Celsius. Here’s a list of vegetables that can stand the cold:

  • arugula
  • asian greens (bok choi, pak choi, etc.)
  • beets
  • broccoli
  • brussels sprouts
  • cabbage
  • carrots
  • cauliflower
  • collard greens
  • corn
  • kale
  • lettuce
  • parsnips
  • peas
  • pumpkins
  • spinach
  • Swiss chard
  • turnips

Will My Flowers in Containers Die in a Frost?

Yes. Almost all of your annual flowers will die, except for Snapdragons, rudbeckia, chrysanthemums, and petunias. There may be others that will hang on, but most will not make it. If you want to avoid your pots dying, bring them indoors or put them in a sheltered place, like a garage or shed. Then take them out again in the morning. You could also put a blanket over them if you need to keep them indoors.


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Kristen Raney

Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots.  She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden.  She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.

www.shiftingroots.com

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Beginners Guide to Peonies: Growing Tips and Beautiful DIYs.

August 21, 2020

Peony season is finally here!  For two weeks in June peony lovers everywhere rejoice and furiously arrange and photograph their precious flowers. . . or maybe that’s just me.  There’s nothing like those delicate shades of pink and that glorious scent wafting from every bloom.

But peonies aren’t always as easy to grow as they might seem. In this post, I go over how to grow peonies (especially if you’re in Canada like I am), how long before your peony will grow, and some tips for transplanting peonies.

Did you know that peonies make excellent cut flowers? Once they have established, peonies will provide you with many cut flowers to use in the five DIY flower arrangements I’ve listed at the end of the post.

If you live in hardiness zones 2-8, you really need to pick up a peony root from your nearest garden centre or friend with too many on her hands.  Here’s everything you need to know to grow and play with herbaceous peonies.

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Kristen Raney

Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots.  She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden.  She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.

www.shiftingroots.com

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How to Start a Garden: Especially if you’re in Zone 3 or Zone 2

How to Start a Garden

Are you new to gardening, and not sure how to start? This list of resources will help you pick the type of garden you want to start, and avoid some of the mistakes that new gardeners make.

I personally garden in zone 2/zone 3 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, with a short growing season of 90-110 days. While my advice should be general enough to work for most zones, it is best suited to those who live in a climate and growing zone similar to mine.

That said, there's advice on seed starting, traditional gardens, small space gardening, weeding, and the easiest vegetables and flowers to plant if you're just starting out.

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Cold-Climate Vegetable Gardening for the Complete Beginner

This growing guide is for gardeners who are planting a traditional garden directly in the soil. Geared for zone 3, but most of the advice is general enough for all zones.

How To Start A Square Foot Garden

Welcome to the world of gardening in raised beds! Raised beds are the perfect solution for those who aren't blessed with good soil, don't have a lot of growing space, or need a solution that doesn't require them to bend so much.

Avoid These 8 Mistakes for a Better Vegetable Container Garden

Growing vegetables in containers is a bit different than tradiitonal gardening. Here's some of the ins and outs you should know so you have the best chance of success.

Free 10 Page Beginners Guide to Tomatoes

Tomaotes are the glory vegetable of the garden. Here's how to get good at growing them.

The Foolproof Way to Grow the Best Tomatoes--Even if You're a Beginner Gardener

Never struggle with growing beautiful tomatoes again! Here's my simple tricks to getting the best tomatoes easily.

The Best Pepper Varieties for Beginners

Peppers can be tricky to grow, but these varieties are more beginner-friendly.

Beginners Guide to Peonies: Growing Tips and Beautiful DIYs.

Everybody loves peonies!! Here's how to grow the prettiest ones and how to know if you're doing it right.

5 Easy Annual Flowers for Beginner Seed Savers

Save money on your seeds next year and learn to save seeds from these easy annual flowers.

DIY Seed Starting from Your Window

No seed starting equipment? No problem! Here's how to easily start your own seeds with just a south facing window.

Indoor Seed Starting Schedule for Easy Vegetables & Flowers

What seeds should you start when? Here's lists of some of the most common vegetables, flowers, and herbs, and when you should start them in relation to your last frost date.

How to Plan Your Garden: Purchasing, Seed Starting, and Planting

Take the stress out of garden planning with these tips.

Want to Seed Start But Have No Space? This DIY Seed Starting Rack for Your Window is the Answer!

A fun DIY that maximizes your seed starting potential of a window.

How to Build Beautiful Raised Beds for Square Foot Gardening

Here's how to make beautiful raised beds out of wood that will look good in your garden and wow your friends.

Create this Relaxing Garden Room Entirely with Container Gardening

Up your container gardening game with these tips, and create an oasis on your deck or patio.

6 Truths New Gardeners Need to Know

Gardening can be hard! Here's a few truths I've learned along the way.

Growing Roots Online Gardening Course

Ready to go from garden newb to confident gardener, all in one season? The Growing Roots Gardening Guide is the e-book for you! Comes with 6 bonuses to make sure you have the best possible chance of success.

Small Garden, Big Harvest

When you're short on space, but want to grow fresh food, here's how to maximize every inch of space.

Cut Flowers Made Simple

Grow the most beautiful, IG-worthy cut flowers in your garden easily. The e-book cuts through the confusion, and gives you plans and growing tips for growing the flowers you really want to grow.

10 Easiest Annual Cut Flowers to Grow From Seed and 2 to Avoid

New to growing flowers? Here's 10 cut flowers that you can easily succeed with.

Kristen Raney

Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots.  She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden.  She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.

www.shiftingroots.com

10 Easy to Grow Vegetables for Beginners (Plus 5 You’ll Want to Avoid)

March 12, 2020

Planting your very first garden can be both exciting and scary.  You can’t wait to eat fresh vegetables you’ve grown yourself, but you soon realize that there’s so much about gardening you just don’t know.  Add in a few incidents with killing houseplants and it’s enough to make a beginner gardener throw in the trowel.

Don’t give up before you get started.  You can grow vegetables as a beginner and be successful at it too.  As long as you have a location with 6 or more hours of light a day, are willing to add some compost to your soil, and you water regularly, you can grow a vegetable garden this year.

I’ll show you the 10 easiest vegetables to grow, plus 3 I think you should avoid your first year.

P.S. All the vegetables you see in this post are ones I have personally grown in my own garden.

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Kristen Raney

Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots.  She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden.  She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.

www.shiftingroots.com

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Hi, I'm Kristen and I help new gardeners learn to grow their own vegetables and beautify their yards. I also share recipes that use all that delicious garden produce. Grab a coffee (and your gardening gloves) and join me for gardening tips, simple recipes, and the occasional DIY, all from the lovely city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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The catch?

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