The root of the bittermelon
Do I take out the roots or leave it?
by
Betty
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Now that winter is one week away here in LA, Ca and i've just i think the word is "prune?" my bittermelon bush do i take out the root or leave it for next summer?
These are bittermelon just go to any asain market you'll see them. These are very good for you if you are Diabetic.
If you want to give it a go, you can chance it and see what happens. This is LA after all. Just may not be as prolific as as it was last season. I have only grown once. See if these help you.
https://harvesttotable.com/how-to-grow-bitter-melon/
https://m.wikihow.com/Plant-Bitter-Melon
see what happens where it is, it seem to like the space :)
Thank you so much for the help Naomie & Erin i think i'm just gonna leave the root on the ground and see what happens next. Beside that plant i've also planted "kabucha" asian squash.
Leave it :) i did the same to my sunflowers last year & this year they grew & were breathtaking
Roots are usually underground. Your asking about stalk/stem/vine, it's a gourd, if you are in mild enuf of climate it may continue to produce several crops can't hurt anything to leave it & see it seems to be doing well may need to cover if you get any frost just throw a pillow case over it if you need to have frost protect. If you are on Diabetes medication you should becareful eating much of this Benefite & side effects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrgBCQdTm6c
Thank you everybody for the advice. Also wishing you all A Merry Christmas & A Happy and Safe New Year!! 🎄⛄❄ GOD BLESS😇
NOT AN ANSWER, BUT ??? HOW DO YOU PREPARE IT FOR EATING. I am thinking about growing one but not sure my growing season is long enough here in Missouri.
My husband us Vietnamese. He cuts it the long way, stuffs it with ground pork mixture( add onions, mushrooms, or what you like) and boil it to make soup. Eat with rice.
that sounds delicious Barbara!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!