Growing Bitter Gourd is simple but requires a little knowledge of what soil to use and what season to plant. It is rare for people to eat bitter vegetables like this bitter gourd. But if the person who eats it knows how to cook or prepare this vegetable, it will not be bitter.
There is a way to properly cook it so that the bitterness of Bitter Gourd does not spread when it is cooked. In the Philippines, it is served with tomato, onion, garlic, and ginger. It is also served with sardines or ground pork to make it delicious.
When planting Bitter Gourd, ensure the seed is in good condition. Because there is a seed that you thought was alive but turned out to be dead.
Soak the seed in a glass of water and if it floats it is a good seed and the one that sinks is the bad seed.
When planting Bitter Gourd make sure there are no small stones. Even in sand or loam soil, it will survive as long as it is always watered because it is greedy for water especially if the weather is hot.
On the third day the seed you planted will sprout, just make sure the seed is only 1 inch deep in the soil. It is good that the soil to be cultivated is fertile so that it grows quickly and the fruits are healthy.
The soil I used here is organic as usual. The soil I used is where I buried the baby rabbits that died, so I'm sure this soil is fertile. LOL
I still need to fix the trellis of the Bitter Gourd as soon as possible because it is growing too fast. As usual, when it bears much fruit, I will share it with my friends and neighbors.
I will show in the next blog how big and tall it is and its trellis.
