Description
Teasel Gourds or Akakara are an amazing addition to our balcony/terrace gardens. They are tasty, nutritious and wait for the best part- more pest resistant than many veggies out there!
- Pest Control:
- Common pests are Aphids, Leaf Miners and Caterpillars
- Controlling Aphids & Caterpillars:
- Spray Dasapatra Kashayam, Tobacco Powder, Cowdung Ash, Heeng alternatively once every 5-7 days
- Home Remedies include Ginger-Garlic-Mirchi fermented water, Rice fermented water, etc
- Controlling Leaf Miners:
- Instal Tuta Absoluta lure in Pheromone Trap and hang near plants like Tomato, Bhendi (Okra), Beera (Ridge Gourd) and Akakara (Teasel Gourd). Leaf Miners get trapped inside.
- Hang Yellow, Blue & White sticky sheets nearby affected plants as a precautionary measure.
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