
Natural, locally grown Loofah sponge
There's NO plastic in this scrubby and it was harvested from an urban backyard in New Orleans! Each sponge comes with 4-5 seeds for you to skip the middle-women and grow your own! These are best known as exfoliators in the bathtub, but they can also be used for dishes and anything that needs a little scrubbing. They soften as they get used and when worn out, just toss them into a compost pile or even in your garden as they are entirely organic. 100% compostable fiber so you can simply bury your loofah in your garden or compost it. Loofah will decompose within 30 days. Comes package-free. About planting: these are annuals and grow as vines, so pick out a spot that your loofah babies can hang on to. Plant them in April and they will start making gourds by summer. The green gourds can actually be eaten, but if you want just the sponge, wait until the gourd is turning yellow and is a little squishy. You can also wait until the fruit completely dries and turns brown, but there's a ri