Tbh, I’d grow them myself except

1. They spread out like crazy
2. My HOA would have kittens. We’re not allowed to grow quote “vegetables” because they might attract bears. I’ve gotten away with mint and chives because they’re small and I can argue being confused (“herbs aren’t vegetables!”) but a trellis full of growing giant dangling luffa on my condo porch might be a bit much.

I have no idea. Dad never complained about them and had a whole trellis of them.

Yeah, they’re really cool.

My dad grew tomatoes, loufas, and those decorative gourdes you turn into bird houses.

Maybe the polyamorous folk can lend us their calendar coordination skills

I rode the subway and bus from Logan Airport to Worcester, heading back to college after winter break. I had trouble understanding the announcers on the T so asked strangers to help me know my stop. I think they knew the story because I had my luggage with me. They felt like… I don’t know. Tolerant indulgence of my inexperience?