I think this is also called malavar spinach. I might have to trim this growing shoot. I cannot imagine how long this will be by springtime if I don't trim them.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Alugbati
Simply steamed---that's how I want to eat my alugbati, but I don't see it here in the US so I brought a few stems to Long Beach and planted them in pots. Alas, alugbatis love lots of sunshine and water and it is now Fall. I have the pots sitting by my window but I can tell they are not getting a lot of sun. Although they have new shoots, the stems are not turning deep purple as they should. If they should make it through the winter and to springtime, I shall bring them out in the sunshine.
I think this is also called malavar spinach. I might have to trim this growing shoot. I cannot imagine how long this will be by springtime if I don't trim them.
I think this is also called malavar spinach. I might have to trim this growing shoot. I cannot imagine how long this will be by springtime if I don't trim them.
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HI GD, Thanks for dropping by my blog. YOu got a green thumb! What's the weather like in Long Beach? My malavar spinach are too green (never green even during summer; must be the strain). I myself am not a big fan of alugbati, but I had it for my Nanay when she was here with me last summer, and I am trying to keep one alive in the sunroom, with the hope of getting some leaves to eat during winter, but I am not getting any luck so far. Too few leaves. I guess we don't have enough sunlight nor the right spectrum to encourage leafing. Pests are also a problem. I will probably use a systemic pesticide to prevent their proliferation inside my house, but I am not going to eat any leaves off of those. Oh well...gardening is still a learning curve for me.
ReplyDeleteHi Manaaaang!!!!! (the five exclamation marks mean I am sooo excited to hear from you!!!)
ReplyDeleteWeather's been really nice these days--- last Saturday was unbelievably springlike. Was the perfect time to take off my Christmas trimmings from the fence.
I stop by your blog a lot to explore oh the wonderful foods you make. You are so industrious! I can imagine your husband and in-laws must be so thrilled to have you in their family.
Yeah, I love to garden but we have such a small lot (30 by 60 feet) where our mini-house stands. I get to plant sa gilid-gilid and in pots. I've seen your garden and I'm jealous!!! ha! ha! My malavar spinach started from stems I snuck in from the Phil last summer. I put them in my crudite munchies for snack (kuno) along with slices of carrots and mangoes. Unfortunately, they are not getting a lot of sun so the stems that grow stopped turning purple as they should. I can't wait for late spring/then summer to bring them out and get all the sun they need.It's such a beautiful plant---both nutritious and ornamental. I love them steamed and made into salad with tomatoes, ginger, and onion drizzled with brown bagoong.Uhm!!
Hi GroovyDulcet,
ReplyDeleteThanks for those kind words!
That's a real smart way to smuggle them alugbati ha!
I saved one eggplant and kept in my sunroom...also not getting enough sunlight so the stem turned green...also long (trying to find that needed light) and weak. Yung tatlong pepper plants naman, pineste. If I use systemic pesticide, di ko rin magagamit yung dahon...so the effort of planting them during winter is really futile. Siguro, I will just plant them during summers (and will look forward to all winter for that) then eat and freeze as much as I can.