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Sustainable and Practical: All-Terrain Bamboo Wheelchairs Growing Succulents and Cactus Lead lacks Contamination in for Soil / Improving Soil Sustainable and Practical: All-Terrain Bamboo Wheelchairs Protecting Plants From Pest Attacks Indonesia services and infrastructure people made from bamboo sourced from the slopes of Mount Lead Contamination in Soil Soil Protecting Plants From Pest/ Improving Attacks

with disabilities. This means that many children and ‘Hi, if you could provide some information on how best Hi Dr Kris, What a good article on soil in testing thank you. adults, and particularly those living villages where Indonesia lacks services and infrastructure for people to plant succulents. I’d be super grateful. We are planning ‘Hello Garden Doctor! theproblem rough terrain is not suitable for planted normal wheelchairs, My all the plants thatthat I’ve whether and from with disabilities. This means many children on growing aissucculent and cactus garden in pots, and Two weeks ago, couple of our little white flower bushes are toaatheir homes. To try to rectify this dire Hi Dr confined Kris, goodoff article on soil testing thank you. adults, and particularly those living in villages where cuttings orWhat seed start fine and grow, but won’t flower ‘Hello Doctor! out in Garden the ground too in various ofof our garden. It by our swimming pool which are inparts raised circular potters situation, Eco a I’ve supplier sustainable the rough terrain is not suitable for normal wheelchairs, My problem isand all Living the plants that planted whether from or set fruit, after aBali, short while stop growing and Two weeks ago, ato couple of ourwilting/dying. little white flower bushes products made from natural ingredients, and East Bali is easy I hear propagate new plants easily from started yellowing and slowly We fertilized are confined to their homes. To try to rectify this dire cuttings seed start off fine and grow, won’t flower becomeor retarded. I have fertilised withbut cow poop and Bamboo which falls under thethinking East Bali Poverty by our swimming pool which in raised circular potters situation, Eco Living a supplier of sustainable thinking itBikes, would help but instead they appear dead. We cuttings with these plants. I are am also of cactus, or set fruit, and after aBali, short while stop growing and chemicals with no difference. I really am at a loss as what Projectyellowing that helps isolated communities, joined forces products made from natural ingredients, and East Bali started and slowly wilting/dying. We fertilized noticed ants going to and from forming a highway from small tiny ones, to some that can grow tall. Do you become retarded. I have fertilised withgoing cow poop and to do next. Any ideas please. I’m now to try your to make verywhich first all-terrain wheelchair in Southeast Bamboo Bikes, falls under the East Bali Poverty thinking itthe would help but they appear dead. We between two potters ininstead front of our big bale. This have any basic tips on general care, I have a good idea chemicals with no difference. I really am at a loss as what testing suggestions. Many thanks, Andrew. Asia. The prototype, which was ready in March this Project that helps isolated communities, joined forces noticed ants going to and from forming a highway afternoon I removed a small bromeliad looking plant to do next. Any please. I’m going to tryI’m your year, took around eight weeks tonow produce. of what itthe requires, but I just need to confi rm that on to make veryideas first all-terrain wheelchair in Southeast between two potters in front of our heavy big bale. This growing underneath one of the flower thinking testing suggestions. Many thanks, Andrew. Asia. The prototype, which was ready in March this Dear, Dr. Kris, I’ve read that living near traffic and the right track. I am most interested inbushes learning about afternoon Iaround removed a small looking plant As the parents of disabled the issue of access the ants could beaeight attracted toofbromeliad the sap of the non-flower year, took weeks to produce. main roads increases the riskchild, lead contamination inhas the the cuttings. Thanks in advance, Bruce.’ been dear to the hearts of the founders of Eco Living Bali, growing underneath one of the flower bushes thinking bush. ToKris, our surprise we a HEAP oftraffic little Dear, Dr. I’ve for read thatrevealed living near heavy and soil and is it bad vegetable gardening? What aremini the Brad and Twone The inspiration for an all-terrain As the parents of aattracted disabled child, the issue of access has the ants could beMoreland. toofthe sap ofinthe non-flower main roads increases the lead contamination incone the 1.5cm with a long skinny yellowish-brown risks orsnails ways to make anrisk edible garden this situation? wheelchair came when the duo heardofof the plight ofthe a A succulent garden is versatile because it can fit onBali, been dear to the hearts of the founders Eco Living bush. To our surprise we revealed a HEAP of little mini soil and is it bad for vegetable gardening? What are the shell! I think perhaps theLombok ants are loving the Ward, snail poo Thanks in advance, Jan. 12-year-old boy in North from Duncan the Brad and Twone Moreland. The inspiration for an all-terrain windowsill, be done in pots or even out in the ground, and 1.5cm with a long skinny yellowish-brown risks orsnails ways to make an edible garden in this situation? because I found that the only 2 planters that hadcone ants Founder of Classroom ofthe Hope, organization that helps wheelchair came when duotoan heard of the of a you may find that you rarely need even water it –plight now that’s shell! I think perhaps the ants are loving the snail Thanks in advance, Jan. to provide access tothe education for children in have developing The soilinisthem where a good garden starts, and if you apoo poor going snails in. One planter more than 12-year-old boyhad in North Lombok from Duncan Ward, the what I call garden suitable foryou everyone! countries. “Nasrudin lost his standard wheelchair inants the because I afound that the only 2 can planters thatmain hadfactors soil you likely be limited in grow. The Founder of Classroom of what Hope, an organization that helps the other. 2018 earthquake and had to drag himself through the dirt to to provide access to education for children in developing The soil is where a good garden starts, and if you have a poor going in them had the snails in. One planter more than that affect soil quality for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables getyou to likely school. Wesucculents decided that we had toThe help him get a countries. “Nasrudin lost his standard wheelchair in the Landscaping with is a good idea in dry or sandy soil be limited in what you can grow. main factors the other. dependunfamiliar on whetherwith it is Indonesia’s sandy which will mean it tends dry Being little critters andoftoland wheelchair that and would withstand the rough terrain the 2018 earthquake had to drag himself through the dirt to that affect quality for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables soil and issoil also for those who forget to water regularly, too quickly, ifgood ishow clay which means there is less aeration compositions I itneed some guidance for the best step village, andorthat’s the idea of an all-terrain wheelchair get to school. We decided that we had to help him get a depend on whether it is sandy which will mean it tends to dry or even as a means of saving water. Fortunately, most Being unfamiliar with Indonesia’s little critters and land and a tendency to waterlog. forward to keep my garden thriving. The issue has just was born,” says Brad. wheelchair that would withstand the rough terrain of the too quickly, or ifI ititself ishow clay which means there is less aeration compositions need some guidance for the best step succulent gardens will happily live off the natural rainfall so begun to show to beidea severe and deadly to our plant village, and that’s the of an all-terrain wheelchair and a tendency to waterlog. After numerous brainstorming sessions, the team decided forward to says keep my garden thriving. The has just Rejuvenating aDO poor soil is involved then pouring fertiliser was born,” Brad. it’s the best choice for a more garden inTHESE dry to issue arid places, or family! HOW WE GET RID OF SNAILS/ANTS to build their prototype materials thatcow areour easy to over the ground. Natural fertiisers such as dung and begun to with show itself to befrom severe and deadly to plant AND SAVE OUR GARDEN FROM A MASS INFESTATION!? locations little rainfall. source and arepair in isIndonesia. Thethen wheelchair frame, After numerous brainstorming sessions, the team decided Rejuvenating poor soil more involved pouring fertiliser chickenHOW manure to be worked along with compost over family! DOneed WE GET RID OFinTHESE SNAILS/ANTS Attached isseat, some evidence of the and theare crime backrest, foot restsuspects and rear basket all tolaminated build their prototype from materials thatcow aredung easyand to over the ground. Natural fertiisers such as time to gradually improve the soil, otherwise try raised garden AND SAVE OUR GARDEN FROM A MASS INFESTATION!? scene. Thank you so much for your time! Looking Taking source Cuttings and repair in Indonesia. The wheelchair frame, chicken manure need to be worked insuspects along compost over beds with whole new ‘imported’ soil for rear anwith instant solution. Attached isaseat, some evidence oforthe crime forward to your reply! laminated backrest, foot rest and basket are all Take a cutting from a branch fresh growingand tip,the and plant time to gradually improve the soil, otherwise try raised garden scene. Thank you so much for your time! Looking itJet in afrom pot, Seminyak’ otherwise it can be left in a water filled vase until beds with whole new ‘imported’ soilisforsometimes an instant an solution. As for lead contaminated soil which issue in forward toa your reply! ready to plant, or otherwise left to develop roots – just urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the Jet from Seminyak’ Thanks fortothe interesting question - I think have two remember change outsoil the waterisevery fewyou days. If you As for leadIf contaminated which sometimes an issue in solution. you live near main roads, industrial areas or old separate unrelated issues going on with the ants and the have healthy plants taking cuttings is a good way to propagate urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the buildings would an sweet. elevated level you of lead insee your Thanks foryou the interesting question - IWhenever think have two snails. Ants go afterexpect anything you a more plants. When plantroads, cuttings, it is usual to remove solution. Ifunrelated you live taking near main industrial areas or the old soil. separate issues going on with the ants and large population of ants in and around your plants its foliage Ants upyou to the lastexpect few sets leavesWhenever close to lead the growing buildings would anof elevated level of in your snails. after anything sweet. a usually an go indication that you have an aphidyou or see scale soil. tip, butpopulation with succulents just cut and plant direct. Succulents A recent Australian study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, large of ants in and around your plants its insect infestation. So whilst it’s not the ants that are causing have high success rate fromexacerbate cuttings. The same Igoes for foundathat 20% of edible home gardens contaminated with usually anproblem, indication that have are an aphid scale the initial they canyou it, whichor will get A recent Australian study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, levels of lead exceeding the safety guidelines of 300 mg/kg cactus just cut a piece off and plant in the ground. With cacti insect infestation. So whilst it’s not the ants that are causing to a bit later. found that 20%good of background edible home gardens are contaminated whereas natural usually in thespines of you will need gloves orlevels an oldare towel if which it has or the initial problem, they can exacerbate it, I range will with get levels of lead exceeding the safetyinguidelines of 300 amg/kg 15-40mg/kg. The figure is worse Sydney, where similar needles. Handle care,are you’ve got tousually be careful to a bit later. Aphids and scalewith insects tiny bugs only about a few whereas natural background levels are usually in levels the range of study found 40 per cent of vegetable patches had of lead those pricks the garden! mm in size.inAphids are commonly green to brown and 15-40mg/kg. The is worse in ISydney, where a similar that exceeded thefigure safety can imagine that Aphids and scale insectsguidelines. are tiny usually onlyainsects asimilar few camouflage themselves very well,bugs whereas scale study found 40 per cent of vegetable patches had levels of lead statistic plays out across gardens in most cities and crowded mm in size. are commonly green to and With any new cutting theasmain requirements arebrown consistent generally willAphids show up white, beige to brown in colour. that exceeded theworld safetyover. guidelines. I can imagine that a similar urban areas themselves the camouflage very well, whereas scale These bugs cleverly reside ondrainage the undersides ofroot theinsects leaves moisture along with adequate until new growth statistic plays out across gardens in most cities and crowded generally will show up as white, beige to brown colour. so they can go about their business of sucking outin the fresh develops, water every few days allowing the soil to dry out urban areas of thelead world over.in the soil in urban areas - the result High levels remain These bugs reside onplacing the undersides of the leaves sap from thecleverly leavesnew in secret, the plant under severe in-between. When growth is detected, then you know from adding the toxic metal to paint and petrol for decades. so they -can go aboutthey theirare business ofthe sucking out the fresh stress essentially stealing plants nutrition. By that the plant has taken root and thein cutting thus success! High levels ofto lead remain in soil urban areas -athe result Living close main roads is the an issue due to is lead accumulation sap from the leaves in secret, placing the plant under severe the time that you’ve realised this, the plants could be Most types succulents cactus drought tolerant from adding the toxicpollution. metaland to Vegetable paint andare petrol for should decades. in soils fromof traffic gardens be stress - essentially they aremoved stealing thethe plants nutrition. By dead and the bugs already onto next victim. Aphids Living close toaway mainfrom roadsbusy is anroads issue to lead once established, and many types-due of succulents can also established at least 20accumulation to 80 metres the time that you’ve realised this, plants could be and scales can rapidly decimate plantsthe and their populations in soils from traffic pollution. Vegetable should be grow from a levels leaf cutting as opposed to directly agardens stem type cutting, away, lead are usually elevated next to main dead and the bugs already moved onto the next victim. Aphids can explodeaway into from plague likeroads proportions in just a matter of a established busy - atfor least 20 to 80 metres roads. previously described. To take a leaf propagation gently and can rapidly decimate plants and their populations fewscales days. away, levels arewith usually elevated directly next to sharp main twistexplode itlead off the stem a clean pull, otherwise use can into plague like proportions in just a matter of a roads. In addition generally the older the house, or any other building scissors or garden tools. Drop the succulent leaf ‘cutting’ in few days. As the bugs consume the sap, the excrete a sweet ‘honeydew’ for that containing lead-based paint, thethen more lead place onmatter the ground or in the pot where it willthen grow, cover by-product, and absolutely love it. other Soareas ofbuilding course, Inwaste addition - generally theants older thebeds. house, or any found in the surrounding garden Most often most lightly with soil. The next step is excrete to forget about it sugar and then As the bugs consume the lead-based sap, athen sweet ‘honeydew’ they in containing to consume it -the for them it’s like the the pot for thatmove matter moretolead affected are under the dripline ofpaint, the eaves due the inhas a few months when you have From new succulent plants waste by-product, and ants absolutely love it. So of course, been left out in the garden. here a symbiotic found in the and surrounding gardenpaints beds. throughout Most oftenthe areas most weathering runoff of leaded seasons. germinating of the ground you will it’s remember it. they moveare inout to consume it - for them like and thedue sugar pot relationship develops thetoants, affected under the between dripline ofthe thebugs eaves the has been left out in the garden. From here a symbiotic weathering and runoff of leaded paints throughout the seasons. relationship develops between the bugs and the ants,

Agung in Ben village. The wheelchair is protected with environmentally-friendly and sealant to ensure that Lead infrom the soil presents alacquer risk if itfrom is either inhaled or ingested. made sourced the slopes Mount whereby thebamboo ants protect the sap sucking bugs of and even it withstands rough weather conditions. The decision was Agung village. wheelchair is protected within Lead in in theBen soil can also The be absorbed by vegetables grown transport them around to other sites to send thefor honeydew also made to use mountain bike wheels suitable steep or environmentally-friendly and sealant to ensure that Lead in the soil presents alacquer risk if it is either inhaled or ingested. it. Children who play in the garden are also atbugs risk. whereby the ants protect the sap sucking and even into overdrive - it’salready an ant afarm ofsupply adecision different type uneven terrain. “Asalso there of metal itproduction withstands weather conditions. The was Lead in the soilrough can beisabsorbed byshort vegetables grown in transport them around to other sites totosend wheelchair in Bali, we wanted find the an honeydew alternative that you won’t like! also made toparts use mountain bike wheels suitable or it. Children who play in the garden are also at risk.for steep Ifsolution, living near main roads, consider growing vegetables in raised and owners an we find production intoas overdrive aneco antstore, ofsupply awanted different type uneven terrain. “As there-of isit’s already afarm short of to metal garden beds filled with clean imported soil and compost. Limit a sustainable solution. As bamboo is found in abundance in wheelchair parts in crawling Bali, we up wanted to find an alternative that you won’t like! Ifliving you ever see ants and down stems and across Ifsolution, near main roads, consider growing vegetables inbe raised potential exposure by avoiding plants known tocould lead Bali and throughout Asia, a bamboo wheelchair be and as owners of an eco store, we wanted to find leaves alarmfilled bells should beimported ringing as thecompost. first sign that garden beds clean soil and Limit easily repaired bywith a bamboo artisan ait’s village,” Brad says, such as low-growing leafy vegetables like lettuce, aaccumulators sustainable solution. As bamboo is in found in abundance in Ifyou you ever see ants crawling up and down stems and across have a problem. Ants are typically found on the ground adding that wheelchair hasplants to be custom made fit potential exposure by avoiding known be to lead as well as rooteach vegetables including carrots, onions,to turnips and Bali and throughout Asia, a bamboo wheelchair could be leaves alarm bells should be ifartisan ringing as the first sign that and will only inhabit plants there isaffected honeydew source, the beneficiary’s easily repaired byrequirements. a bamboo in aait’s village,” Brad says, accumulators such as low-growing leafy vegetables like lettuce, radishes. As a general rule, the worst vegetables are you have a problem. Ants areorhas typically found the ground which means either aphids other types ofonscale insects adding that each to be custom made toand fit as well as root vegetables including carrots, onions, turnips either unwashed orwheelchair unpeeled root vegetables. Up to date, Eco Living Bali and East Bali Bamboo Bikes and will only inhabit plants if there is a honeydew source, the beneficiary’s requirements. have moved A quick check of the growing tips and are the radishes. As a in. general rule, the worst affected vegetables have means funded either and built threeorbamboo wheelchairs. The first which aphids other types of scale insects undersides of can foliage will likely reveal the bugs. They say either unwashed or unpeeled root vegetables. Leafy greens be affected although much of this could wheelchair, or the prototype, is currently display Bikes in the Up tomoved date, Eco Bali and East BalionBamboo have in.smoke ALiving quick check of theleast growing tipsplants and where there’s there’s fire, well where there’s antsthe on possibly be surface borne dust. The affected are Eco funded Living Balibuilt shop in bamboo Kerobokan. The two have and three wheelchairs. Theother first undersides of foliage willhave likely the bugs. They say Leafy greens be affected much ofwe this could your plants you probably aalthough sap sucking insect problem. those that produce fruiting parts -reveal whether not consider wheelchairs have been handed over toor in need. wheelchair, orcan the prototype, is currently onthose display in the where there’s smoke there’s fire, well where there’s ants on possibly be surface borne The least affected plants are Nasrudin, who was thedust. inspiration behind the project, them ‘fruit’ or ‘vegetables’. very little danger ofother lead Eco Living Bali shop inThere’s Kerobokan. The two received the second wheelchair, while the third wheelchair your plants you probably have a sap sucking insect problem. those that parts - whether notand wein consider wheelchairs have fruiting been tomatoes handed over toor those need. toxicity in produce anything from to papayas pumpkins wasall donated to 15-year-old Nengah Macika, the of lead one Nasrudin, who was the There’s inspiration behind thesonproject, them ‘fruit’ ‘vegetables’. very little danger of and fruitor trees in general. of the East Bali Bamboo Bikes craftsmen Ban Village. received second wheelchair, while thefrom third wheelchair toxicity in the anything from tomatoes to papayas and pumpkins “Wedonated have a togrowing list of underprivileged children and was 15-year-old Nengah Macika, the son of one and all fruit treesgood in general. Plants areinfairly at keeping leadwho out ofrequire themselves in most adults BaliBamboo and Lombok of the East Bali Bikes craftsmen from Banall-terrain Village. circumstances, but we if the vegetables are covered in soil,toormake even wheelchairs, and are seeking funding “We have a growing list currently of underprivileged children and Plants are good at keeping lead out themselves in most an invisible layer ofand dust settles on fruit orof leafy greens, you may them,” says Brad. “We are initially only targeting Bali and adults infairly Bali Lombok who require all-terrain circumstances, but if the vegetables are covered in soil, or even be consuming lead from the soil in that way. All fruit and Lombok, however, we plan to expand to other islands soon wheelchairs, and we are currently seeking funding to make and then hopefully thethe rest of Asia.” an invisible layer offrom dust settles on fruit or leafy greens,to you may vegetables taken garden should betargeting washed remove them,” says Brad. “We are initially only Bali and be consuming from the in that way. islands All fruitsoon and Lombok, however, we plan to soil expand to other all traces of soillead before consumption. As the issue of access for people with disabilities is close to and then hopefully the rest of Asia.” vegetables taken from the garden should be washed to remove Soil Types for Succulents all traces of twith soil before consumption. A good diet adequate amounts of outdoors calcium and The benefi of succulents onphosphorous aisdry soiltois As the issue of growing access for people with disabilities close has been shown to reduce absorption of dietary lead. Similarly, that the garden will survive and thrive mostly on natural rainfall, Athose good same diet with adequate of calcium phosphorous two nutrientsamounts help reduce lead and uptake in plants. and even in a drought. Succulents are the plant of choice for has been shown to reduce absorption ofalso dietary lead. Similarly, Seaweed and spirulina when eaten have been demonstrated those same who prefer their garden look after itself. These plants those two nutrients helptoreduce in plants. to bind heavy metals and remove themlead fromuptake the body. It’s not have adapted water storage tissues that allow them to survive Seaweed when eaten been demonstrated clear fromand thespirulina studies whether you have havealso to eat them concurrently in environments that areremove far toofoods dry from or just extreme to bind metals and them theevery body.for It’smost not with theheavy potentially contaminated or now and common houseplants. The plumper, fatter or fl eshier the clear thebe studies whether you haveon toeverything. eat them concurrently then from - so to safe just put spirulina with the potentially contaminated foods or just every now and foliage type of the succulent, then the more water it stores then so tothe be less safebe put spirulina onorganic everything. Any -thus good soil will ‘living’ filled with matter. Organic and itjust needs from you. This water conserving matter also has helps bind rise the lead up in variety the soil,ofrendering it less adaptation given to a wide geometric leaf Any good willwithin beSo, ‘living’ with organic Organic available to plants. getfilled composting, and matter. adding to it to thea and plant soil forms the succulent world-enough turn matter also helps bind the lead up in the soil, rendering it less garden beds. Besides reducing lead uptake, it is also the key mathematician to gardening. available So,producing get composting, it to the solution totoaplants. poor soil, healthierand and adding more productive So first, to get to the aphids and scales you will need to check garden beds. Besides reducing lead uptake, it is also the keya plants. Otherwise import a clean soil for an instant fix and Succulents and cactus will thrive in dry sandy soils or even the undersides of the leaves. In the initial stages hosing with solution to a poor soil, producing healthier and more productive fresh start. gravel, which can be mixed together and used if potting. On So first,jet to getwater to theunderneath aphids scales youan will need to check plants. Otherwise import a and clean soil for instant fix and to a a fast of the leaves could be enough land which is full of rocky sandy soil then a succulent garden the undersides of the leaves. In the initial stages hosing with fresh start. rid a small as your plants are dying andlead the I don’t think infestation, that there is but a need to worry excessively about the solution the question being..what grow ais jet water leaves couldwith becan enough to infestation severe its- probably best to spray anwe organic infast the perfect soilof- is just beunderneath cautious, bethe alert not alarmed! rid a small infestation, but as your plants are dying and the Ihere? don’t think that there is a need to worry excessively about lead pesticide such as white oil or neem oil that is available at infestation is severe probably bestnot toso spray with an organic The do well initsshallow for shallow or rocky in theroots soil -and just be plants, cautious, beground, alert alarmed! hardware garden centres. Wash your edible mulch your soil, and work in compost pesticide such as white oil or neem oil that is available at topsoil, succulents are an fix for something and organic matter which willeasy help garden to bind any lead, reducing hardware and garden centres. Wash your edible plants, mulch worksoil in attractive, with minimal effort. Ifdeal, yousoil, areand planting oncompost heavier As ants may be on the your protecting, transporting the the bioavailability but in also improving the overall health at and organic matter which will you help to bind any lead, reducing and farming the you bugs around should probably deter them the same boggy soiltime. then may need to plant your succulents up on As the ants may be in the moist deal, protecting, transporting the bioavailability butordon’t also improving the overall soil health at also. Ants like conditions, keep the soil mounds, orgenerally in pots toonsolve any drainage or water logging and farming the bugs around you should probably deter the time. On same a final note – Old-school paints were up to 50% lead and around your plants well-watered directly tocacti the root-zone so issues. Most problems with succulents and occur inthem poor also. Ants generally don’t like moist the lead soil evendon’t with or newer layers painted over conditions, the Try top,less the keep levels you wash off the pesticide. drainage high humidity conditions. waterofrather On acontained final note – the Old-school paints were walls up to of 50% lead and around your plants well-watered directly to the root-zone so left on interior and exterior old buildings than too much, especially when it comes to cacti. even with newerto layers painted over the theon levels lead you wash off thehigh. pesticide. are don’t still likely be safe level of lead in of food is Here’s another tip. Plain old The chalk used totop, write chalkboards left contained on the interior exterior walls ofhow old buildings measured parts per million so it’s easy to see is all that’sinneeded to keep and the ants away. Ants willdisturbed, not walk Cacti will do well in a sandy soil that would otherwise be are stillanother likely to be high. The level of on lead inorafood is Here’s tip. Plain old chalk used toas write chalkboards crumbling, scraped, sanded or safe flaking paint can be major through a line of powdery material such chalk dust talcum unsuitableinfor growing manysoother types flowering plants. measured parts per million it’s easy to of see how disturbed, is all that’s needed to keep the ants away. 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Ben and Twone’s hearts, they do not make any profit from this venture. As such, Eco Living Bali urgently requires ingestion. Please behearts, careful when renovating your Have funding to build more they wheelchairs. Each wheelchair Ben and Twone’s do not some make anyhome. profit Anywhere you have ant problems get chalk and from start sponsor will receive a certificate and a photo of the athis professional remove flaking exterior lead-based paint to venture. As such, Eco Living Bali urgently requires drawing barriers to the ants. Draw a circle around an ant and wheelchair helps to build. Those who ingestion. Please becontribution careful renovating your home. Have funding to their build more when wheelchairs. Each wheelchair prevent future contamination. Anywhere youentire havewheelchair ant problems some chalk and start what suggestion that draw sponsor an willget have their name or logo sponsor willhappens! receive a certificate and ayou photo ofchalk the awatch professional remove I’m flaking exterior lead-based paint to drawing barriers tocontribution the ants. Draw a ants circle aroundThose an ant who and placed on the chair. lines around your pots to stop the migrating back and wheelchair their helps to build. prevent future contamination. watch what happens! I’mwherever suggestion you draw sponsor anchalk entire wheelchair will have their name orchalk logo forth, draw barriers youthat don’t want them. Of placed on the chair. lines around your to few stopdays the you antsmay migrating and course, after rain orpots every need toback re-apply. forth, draw chalk barriers wherever you don’t want them. Of course, rain or every days may need to re-apply. It’s kindafter of amusing whenfew you firstyou start experimenting with this. The chalk deterrent is also useful in the home as a good It’s of amusing when you first start witha waykind to stop them entering the house for experimenting example through this. The chalk deterrent is also useful in the home as a good crack in the wall. Just draw a circle around the crack or a way to stop them entering the house for example through a barrier line wherever they are entering. crack in the wall. Just draw a circle around the crack or a barrier they are entering. As for line the wherever snails, well it makes sense that they would be hiding around bromeliads or strappy type leafed plants. Snails As the snails, wella dark it makes that they would be arefor molluscs and like moistsense environment for protection Nengah Macika’s Story hiding around bromeliads or strappy type leafed plants. Snails and to avoid drying out. They will hide under leaf litter, dark Macika wasand a healthy babymoist until environment three monthsfor ofprotection age when are molluscs like a dark places and cover that keeps them moist. he developed high fever and suffered several seizures. Nengah Macika’s and to avoid drying Story out. They will hide under leaf litter, dark Since then, growth and mobility been Macika was a Macika’s healthy baby until three months ofhave age when places andHe cover that keeps them moist. The snails in the pictures have sent look like seizures. decollate affected. is also and struggles to communicate he developed highnon-vocal feveryou and suffered several with (Rumina his family. Until 2004, the East Bali Poverty snail decollata) withwhen the conical shell. They are Since then, Macika’s growth and mobility have been Project monthly parent-baby health posts in The snailsestablished inso the pictures you have sent look like decollate affected. He is also non-vocal and struggles to communicate omnivores, they will eat plants and other snails. If there neighboring Cegi, there were no health facilities near Ben with his family. Until 2004, when the East Bali Poverty snail (Rumina decollata) with the or conical They are are no brown garden snails to eat other shell. alternatives this village, established where Macika lives. Inparent-baby 2005, the East Baliposts Poverty Project monthly health in omnivores, sotothey will eat plants and other snails. If there snail is going eat your plants and they can cause serious Project found a volunteer professional massage therapist neighboring Cegi, there were no health facilities near Ben Younocan findgarden cacti all fix shapes sizes, some are brown snails toiseat orand other alternatives this damage quickly. The of easy snail pellets, though nottypes my who trained Macika’s parents give himEast daily massages, village, where Macika lives. 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