Once that happens and pollination is complete, the squash are technically edible and ripe for picking. The inner fruit tends ...

In this video, I explain what happens when a luffa sponge goes to seed and how to easily grow and make your own luffa sponge. I also explain the difference between a luffa sponge and a sea sponge.

In a heat wave, many garden crops can struggle to survive. Sunburn, wilting and bolting are common. Here's what you can plant ...

An annual, subtropical vine in the Cucurbitaceae family, luffa is a lush plant with large leaves, buttery yellow flowers, and fruit that looks like giant, 2-foot-long cucumbers. The young ...

Old sponges made from natural sources, such as loofah or cellulose, can be repurposed by chopping them up and adding them to ...

A gardening expert has said washing up sponges can help to promote flower growth, aid fruits and vegetables, and fortify ...

A gardening expert has shared a list of household items, including washing up sponges, that you can compost to help your ...

A gardening expert has shared a list of items that can be used to help create new, rich, nourishing soil for your garden - ...

Gardeners are being urged to repurpose their used washing up sponges by placing them in the garden - and it's not as daft as ...

Gardeners are being urged to put washing up sponges in their garden this year - for a very useful reason. It might sound mad, but the old yellow sponges you use to clean dishes and plates can actually ...