How to Plant Oyong or Gambas in a Pot

 

Gambas or Oyong is one type of vegetable that can be grown in pots.
Gambas or Oyong is one type of vegetable that can be grown in pots.

Gambas or oyong ( Luffa acutangula ) is a creeping vegetable belonging to the pumpkin-labuan tribe. Young fruit is harvested and processed as vegetables, can also be fried, sauteed or cooked with meat. It can also be sliced ​​or diced to make a salad with pumpkin and cucumber. Besides being cultivated in open land, it turns out that Oyong can also be planted in pots. This plant is very appropriate to be planted in pots, especially for those of you who do not have a large area because Oyong is a type of vine that can grow vertically. Oyong is basically easy to grow anywhere. Oyong can grow at 50-60% humidity and 18-24°C.

How to Plant Oyong/Gambas in Pots

Here's how to plant gambas/oyong in pots that we managed to adapt:

Tools and materials that need to be prepared:

Illustration of the shape of Oyong/gambas seeds that can be obtained from the fruit that has been tau and dried.
Illustration of the shape of an oyong/gambas seed that can be obtained from the fruit that is old and dry.

Steps to plant gambas/oyong:

  1. Choose quality seeds. Oyong seeds can be obtained from the fruit that is old / dry on the tree. Split the skin and take the seeds, then dry them so that the water content in them decreases until the seeds look a bit shriveled. Oyong seeds are also available in plant nursery shops.
  2. Prepare planting media . Mix the planting media in the form of soil and compost , put in a container / pot.
  3. Gambas / oyong does not require prior seeding. You can immediately plant the seeds in the prepared pots.
  4. Put 2-3 seeds into pots with a depth of about 5-7 cm, cover again with planting media.
    At the age of about 2 weeks, the Oyong seeds begin to germinate.
    At the age of about 2 weeks, the Oyong seeds begin to germinate.
  5. Flush with enough water, because if you use too much it will cause rotting of the roots.
  6. Install strong wood/bamboo next to the pot as a place for the plant to propagate later.
  7. Perform treatment by spraying insecticide if the plant is attacked by pests or aphids.

That's how to plant gambas/oyong in pots. Easy isn't it? We also provide gambas/oyong seeds that are ready to be planted in your home. Please click here if you want to buy gambas/oyong seeds and click here if you want to buy gardening supplies.

I hope this information is helpful. Happy gardening

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