It is best to water bitter gourd once every few days

How often should bitter gourd be watered?

It is not necessary to water bitter melon frequently when caring for it. Although bitter melon is suitable for growing in a relatively humid environment, too frequent watering will cause the roots of the plant to rot and die. Therefore, it is not necessary to water it frequently when caring for bitter melon. When the weather is dry, you can water it once every seven days. In rainy weather, you need to drain the bitter melon in time. It is best to use tap water or river water for watering.

Bitter melon should be watered as needed, and cannot be decided by how many days it is to be watered. It mainly depends on the soil moisture conditions to determine whether to water it. Generally, on sunny days, the sun evaporates violently and the water disappears quickly. Watering is required in time to ensure its physiological water requirements, avoid drought wilting, and affect the growth, development, flowering and fruiting of the plant.

What kind of water is good for bitter gourd?

1. Tap water : You can directly use tap water to water the bitter melon vines. The chlorine element in it will not affect the bitter melon. At the same time, tap water is also pure water, which is good for the growth of bitter melon.

2. River water : River water is more convenient because it contains rich trace elements and minerals, so river water is very good for watering bitter gourd.

What to do if bitter melon is watered too much

1. Supplement light : If you water the bitter melon too much, it is best to dig out the soil, dry it and then plant it back. This will allow the bitter melon to photosynthesize normally. When the light is too strong, you need to build a sunshade for the plant in time to prevent the bitter melon leaves from being burned by excessive light. In this way, it will slowly resume growth.

2. Pest prevention : After the bitter melon is drained, it is prone to pests. At this time, the plant needs to be pruned regularly, and the damaged or overgrown leaves of the bitter melon should be cut off. At the same time, the bitter melon can be sprayed with disinfectant every three days to eliminate the bacteria on the plant and allow the bitter melon to grow healthily.