Bitter Gourds

[janto]

Hi can anybody tell me how and when to soe Bitter Gourd seeds.
and can you eat them?

[daylily]

Hi can anybody tell me how and when to soe Bitter Gourd seeds.
and can you eat them?

You can eat them, but hey should be really dry and bitter by now, I'd rather sow them late spring next year.

[vicky]

Treat them like courgettes and sow next spring, they can't go outside till the frosts have finished so don't sow too early!
They aren't poisonous but as daylily says they're too bitter to enjoy!
I like to grow them up our fence, once the plants get going they are really vigourous and can easily hide my neighbour's garden!
My chickens don't eat the plants either so it's something that can be grown around the coop to pretty it up a bit!
The gourds are a real taliking point once dried and used for decoration in the house, they can also be decorated by the children

[Two_Sheds]

Bitter Gourd info here http://www.webindia123.com/garden/vegie/bittergourd.htm