Last year, when my first bittergourd vine started dying off, I got worried that I had not saved seeds for a new vine, because I didn’t know that the fruit would be a hit on the dining table. I was … Continue reading
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Don’t let an over-ripe bittergourd go to waste – save the seeds for next season’s planting!
Continue readingI’ve been keeping an eye on our bittergourd vines to see if there’s any difference in the size of the fruits this year. Why? Well our vine last year grew in a big pot that was also occupied by a … Continue reading
The first bittergourd almost snuck by me. That, I guess, is the problem with overhead trellises – the flowers are on the top, and so are the fruits, when they grow. It’s also an issue when the trellis is taller … Continue reading