Indian Vegetable Gardening

**dsath** · 8th November 2006, 06:07 PM

Thanks venkatappiah. Went to the doctor's today to get some travel vaccinations for the kids, the only precaution is to prevent mosquito bites.
Using repellants with DEET is generally advised.
The following link has some tips on using repellants.
http://www.pmra-arla.gc.ca/english/c...ellents-e.html

The websites below are for general precautions recommended by the NHS.
www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk
www.nathnac.org

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**venkatappiah** · 11th November 2006, 10:57 AM

http://www.rain-tree.com/bitmelon.htm

Bitter melon,kakara, karela
Mahatyam.

I do like them nnd grow them.Ithe above link is a good source to learn the medicinal value of karela,bitter melon

**chefvasu** · 21st December 2006, 12:44 AM

I have curry leaf plants in the pot and since I moved Chicago to Orlando, I'm keeping plant outside. I noticed that plant is cover with some black color. I can see the black color around the stems and on the leaves too. I spread some bug spray but still I can see the black around the plant.

Can you please suggest me something?

**venkatappiah** · 24th December 2006, 12:36 AM

The black spot is usually fungal .You can keep a clean white paper underneath the plant and gently shake it. Do you see any block muck or bugs on the paper?

This spreads from one plant to another plant.
When did you repot the plant? I hope you used a soil less container mix.

Now Lowe got Safers spray on sale. It works
Get some corn meal and sprinkle some on the top of the soil. Corn meal got some fungicidal properties.

**Suja Rajkumar** · 30th January 2007, 09:26 PM

Hi,
does anyone know the botanical names for our keerai varieties, like poonaganni, Seeru keerai etc.Your help is much appreciated. Thanks.
Suja

**ayeshasadique** · 6th February 2007, 02:08 PM

PONNANGANNI - alternanthera sessilis

**ayeshasadique** · 6th February 2007, 02:24 PM

siru keerai - amaranthus polygonoides

agathi keerai - sesbania grandiflora

mulai keerai - amaranthus spinosus

arai keerai - amaranthus tristis

**Suja Rajkumar** · 6th February 2007, 06:20 PM

Thanks a bunch Ayesha.

Suja Rajkumar

**venkatappiah** · 6th February 2007, 11:13 PM

This is a very useful posting.difficult to obtain information.some varities of keera are available in US from India seeds.com

**Suja Rajkumar** · 11th February 2007, 12:51 AM

Hi venkatappiah,
Can you kindly post the right way to start egg-plant,snake gourd, bittermelon seeds, indoors. Is there a right time and soil medium for the seeds to sprouts. Please share your thoughts. I live in the mid-west, so our summer is only 3-4 months. Thanks for your help.

Suja Rajkumar