I like growing loofa(h). It is an awesome plant. I found that it takes a lot of room and to trellis, trellis, trellis. I built my trellis at an angle and was very happy I did. Next time I will build an arbor. No problem getting rid of. I just yanked it.
That does not look like nitrogen deficiency to me...
See how the leaf is curling? Also plant has good color for the most part. What is happening under the leaf- can you take a photo of that? My guess is fungus or bugs. What has your weather been like? Lots of moisture? I'd look for bugs, check the stem, trim the bad leaves (and get them as far away from you as possible and careful w/ touching other plants), let it dry out a bit and hope the sun will dry and strengthen plant because they do look pretty good for starts... but i would be concerned and proactive about the leaves, especially if that happened fairly quickly.
That's a pretty color!
Thank you! I have an idea for an arbor already so I might try something like that with it.
It starts out blue!! Then when you add the lemon juice it changes color!!
Really? How do you make it? Pour the syrup over the flowers and let steep?
Oh that sound great and will add shade for you too. It really is a pretty plant, hardy (yes to rich soil) and produces MANY seeds in the finished fruit if you are not planning to eat. Easy to seed also. I can not remember what time of year i planted mine... thinking probably spring. Fast grower and fruiter. Bet you could pull it off. I just planted my old seeds last week... better get my arbor built soon lol.
I am so interested in this!!! Please go on...
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