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‘Selamat Pagi, I live in a townhouse that has a small paved area with sunny balconies and was looking for some ideas on growing lacks some services salad type plants in planter containers. Indonesia and infrastructure for people with disabilities. that many children and Looking for easy toThis growmeans or the lower maintenance types. 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 What youDoctor! suggest for a beginner green thumb like ‘Hellowould Garden theproblem rough terrain is not suitable for planted normal wheelchairs, My is all the plants thatthat I’ve whether and from with disabilities. This means many children Two weeks ago, couple little white flowerthis bushes me? Many thanks from Patofatour Canggu’ are toaatheir homes. To try to rectify 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 Garden Doctor! by our swimming pool which are in raised circular potters situation, Eco a I’ve supplier of 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, couple of ourwilting/dying. little white flower bushes products made from natural ingredients, and East Bali started yellowing andoff slowly Wethis fertilized are confined toatheir homes. To try to rectify dire cuttings or seed start fine and grow, but won’t flower become retarded. I have fertilised with cow poop and Bamboo which falls under the East Balidead. Poverty by our swimming pool which are in raised circular potters situation, Eco Living a supplier of sustainable thinking itBikes, would help but instead they appear We or set fruit, andno after aBali, short while stop growing and chemicals with 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 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 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. please. I’m going to try your year, took around eight weeks tonow produce. to make theAny veryideas first all-terrain wheelchair in Southeast between two potters in front of our heavy big bale. This growing underneath one of the flower bushes thinking testing suggestions. Many thanks, Andrew. Asia. prototype, which was ready in March this Dear, The Dr. Kris, I’ve read that living near traffic and afternoon I removed a small bromeliad looking plant As the parents of a disabled child, the issue of access the ants could be attracted to the sap of the non-flower year, took around eight weeks to produce. main roads increases the risk of lead contamination inhas the beenDr. dear to the ofof the founders of Ecooftraffic Living Bali, growing one the flower bushes thinking bush. Tounderneath our surprise we revealed a HEAP little Dear, Kris, I’vehearts read that living near heavy and soil and is it bad for 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 risk lead contamination incone the 1.5cm with a long skinny yellowish-brown risks orsnails ways to make edible garden this situation? wheelchair came whenan the duo heardofof the plight of a been dear to the hearts of the founders Eco Living Bali, 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 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 duo an heard of the plight of a shell! I in think perhaps the antsstarts, are loving the snailapoo Thanks in advance, Jan. to provide access to education for children in have developing The soil isthem where a good garden and if you poor going had the snails in. One planter more than 12-year-old boy in North Lombok from Duncan Ward, the countries. “Nasrudin hisyou standard wheelchair inants the because I found that lost 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. We decided that we had toThe help himfactors get a countries. “Nasrudin lost his standard wheelchair in the soil be limited in what you can grow. main 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 soil quality for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables too quickly, ifI itneed ishow clay which means there is less aeration compositions some guidance forhelp the best step village, andorthat’s the idea of an all-terrain wheelchair get to school. We decided that we had to him get a depend on whether it is sandy which will mean it tends to dry 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 less aeration compositions need some guidance for is the best step 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 more involved thenissue pouring fertiliser was born,” Brad. family! HOW WE GET RID OF THESE SNAILS/ANTS to build their prototype materials thatcow areour easy to over the ground. Natural fertiisers such as dung and begun to show itself to befrom severe and deadly to plant AND SAVE OUR GARDEN FROM A MASS INFESTATION!? 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 as time SAVE to gradually improve the soil, for otherwise try raised garden AND OUR GARDEN FROM A such MASS INFESTATION!? scene. Thank you so much your time! Looking source 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 of the and the crime forward to your reply! laminated backrest, foot rest and basket are all time to gradually improve the soil, otherwise try raised garden scene. Thank you so much for your time! Looking Jet from Seminyak’ beds with whole new ‘imported’ soilisforsometimes an instant an solution. As for lead contaminated soil which issue in forward toa your reply! urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the Jet from Seminyak’ Thanks for the interesting question - I think you have two As for lead contaminated soil which is sometimes an issue ina solution. If you live near main roads, industrial areas or old It’s easy to grow a few different varieties of salad greens in separate unrelated issues going on with the ants and the urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the buildings would expect an elevated level of lead insee your Thanks foryou the interesting question - IWhenever think you have few planter boxes even onsweet. a sunny windowsill intwo an snails. Ants go afteror anything you a solution. Ifunrelated you live near main roads, industrial areas or the old soil. separate issues going on with the ants and apartment. It’s all about making most of youryour space. Greens large population of ants in the and around plants its buildings yougo would expect an sweet. elevated level of lead insee your snails. Ants afterin anything Whenever a usually an thatcontainers you have anpicked aphidyou scale can easily be indication grown a few and asorneeded soil. A recent Australian study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, large population of ants in and around your plants its insect infestation. whilst it’s not the ants that are causing to supplement yourSo cooking. I think everyone should at least found that 20% of ediblethat home gardens are contaminated with usually an indication you have an aphid or scale the initial problem, they can exacerbate it, which I will get tryrecent to grow a few edible plants, it’s good for yourMelbourne, health and A Australian study led by RMIT University, levels of lead exceeding the safety guidelines of 300 mg/kg insect infestation. So whilst it’s not the ants that are causing to a bit later. then don’t even getedible me started on commercial farming methods found that natural 20% of gardens contaminated whereas background areare usually in theI range the initial problem, theyhome can levels exacerbate it, which will with getof and pesticides. levels of lead exceeding the safetyinguidelines of 300 amg/kg 15-40mg/kg. The figure is worse Sydney, where similar toAphids a bit later. and scale insects are tiny bugs usually only a few whereas natural background levels are usually in levels the range of study found 40 per cent of vegetable patches had of lead mm in size. Aphids are commonly green to brown and On note, Isafety was is reading interest these few 15-40mg/kg. The worse with in ISydney, where apast similar thatanother exceeded thefigure 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 days Sainsbury’s (UK based supermarket) has started offering statistic plays out across gardens in most cities and crowded mm in size. areascommonly green to brown and generally willAphids show up white, beige to brown in colour. that exceeded thefor safety guidelines. I to can imagine that athere similar urban areas the world over. touch free meat sale. According their research, is camouflage themselves very well, whereas scale insects These bugs cleverly reside on the undersides of the leaves statistic plays out across gardens in mostout cities and(the crowded a large group of concerned consumers there under generally willgo show uptheir as white, beige to brown colour. so they can about business of sucking outinthe fresh urban areas thelead world over.inthat Highthat levels of remain thethe soilundersides in urban areas -poisoning the result 35s) are very concerned they may suffer food These bugs cleverly reside on of the sap from the leaves in secret, placing the plant underleaves severe from toxic from metalhandling to paint raw andchicken petrol for decades. or contract salmonella - and now so theyadding gothe about their business ofthe sucking out the fresh stress -can essentially they are stealing plants nutrition. ByI High levels remain soil indue urban areas - the result Living closeoftolead main roadsin is the an issue to lead accumulation sap from the leaves in secret, placing the plant under severe think to myself ‘thank god I’m turning 40 this year’. the time that you’ve realised this, the plants could be from adding toxicpollution. metal to Vegetable paint and petrol for should decades. in soils fromthe 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-due to lead established at least 20accumulation to 80 metres the time that you’ve realised this, the could be Sainsbury’s will launch raw chicken pieces inplants special ‘no touch’ and scales rapidly decimate plants and their populations in soils fromcan traffic pollution. gardens should be away, lead levels are usuallyVegetable elevated directly next to main dead and the bugs already moved onto the next victim. Aphids can explode into plague likeroads proportions inpeople just a matter of a packages that will from accommodate the fickle in established away busy - at least 20 to 80avoiding metres roads. and rapidly decimate plants and theirget populations fewscales days. contact withcan meat before cooking….Geez they’d shock away, lead levels are usually elevated directly nextato mainif can explode into plague like proportions in just a matter of a they went out the backthe of older somethe of house, these warungs to see how roads. In addition - generally or any other building few days. As the bugs consume the sap, the excrete a sweet ‘honeydew’ their food was prepared. forbid they may even see alead live for that matter containingGod lead-based paint, then the more waste by-product, and ants absolutely love it. other So of course, In addition - generally older theirony house, or any building chicken slaughtered -the I hope the isMost not lost onareas them! found in the surrounding garden beds. often most As the bugs consume the lead-based sap, athen sweet ‘honeydew’ they in containing to consume it -the forexcrete them it’s like the the sugar pot for thatmove matter more affected are under the dripline ofpaint, the eaves due tolead the waste by-product, and ants absolutely love it. So of course, has been left out in the garden. From here a symbiotic found in the surrounding garden beds. Most often areas most weathering and runoff of leaded paints throughout the seasons. The average person, probably the younger generation more they moveare in to consume it - for them it’s like and thedue sugar pot relationship develops bugs thetoants, affected under the between dripline ofthe the eaves the so has become so far removed fromFrom the origins ofsymbiotic their food has been left out in the garden. here a 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 Lead Contamination in Soil Soil environmentally-friendly and sealant to ensure that Lead infrom the soil presents alacquer risk itfrom is either inhaled orofingested. Protecting Plants From Pest/ Improving Attacks made the slopes Mount Well I’ve always gotprotect to sourced have atifleast one rant per article - now whereby thebamboo ants the sap sucking bugs and even
it withstands weather conditions. Theprotected decision was Agung village. The wheelchair is with Lead in in theBen soilrough can also be absorbed by vegetables grown in transport them around other sites to send thefor honeydew back to the plants and to how to grow them. When people are also made to use mountain bike wheels suitable steep or environmentally-friendly lacquer and sealant to ensure that Lead in the soil presents a risk if it is either inhaled or ingested. it. Children who play in the the garden are also atbugs risk. and even whereby the ants protect sap sucking into overdrive - it’salready an antgrow farm ofsupply adecision different type starting out I rough always advise to just what is easiest yet uneven terrain. “Asalso there aby short of metal itproduction withstands weather conditions. The was Lead in the soil can beisabsorbed vegetables grown in transport them around to other sites to send the honeydew wheelchair parts in Bali, we wanted to find an alternative that you won’t like! also made to use mountain bike wheels suitable for steep or flavourful. It’s allplay about getting thegrowing most for least in effort. I’ll it. Children who in the garden are also atthe risk. Ifsolution, living near main roads, consider vegetables raised and owners an we find production intoas overdrive -of aneco antstore, farm ofsupply awanted different type uneven terrain. “As there isit’s already short of to metal give youbeds my personal favourites whicha are easily grown inLimit pots garden filled with clean imported soil and compost. a sustainable solution. Aswe bamboo is found inan abundance in wheelchair parts in crawling Bali, wanted to find alternative that you won’t like! Ifliving you ever see ants up and down stems and across garden beds, will also well in wheelchair both full sun to partial Ifor near main roads, consider growing vegetables in raised potential exposure by avoiding plants known tocould be lead Bali and throughout Asia, a do bamboo be solution, and as that 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, shade. 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 ait’s honeydew source, the beneficiary’s requirements. easily repaired by a bamboo in a village,” Brad says, accumulators such as low-growing leafy vegetables like lettuce, radishes. As a general rule, the worst vegetables are Easy to Grow Salad Ants Vegetables you have a problem. 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 and three bamboo wheelchairs. The first Kale Growingeither kalebuilt from seed is easy.types The plant is hardy and which aphids or other 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 on display in the Up to date, Eco Living Bali and East Bali Bamboo Bikes will withstand dry Kale iswell a member of the Brassicas, have moved in. Aconditions. quick check of the growing tipsplants and where there’s smoke there’s fire, where there’s antsthe on possibly be surface borne dust. The least affected are Eco funded Living Bali shop in bamboo Kerobokan. The two have and built three wheelchairs. Theother first in fact I consider Kale as the easy grow leafy form of broccoli. undersides of foliage will likely reveal the bugs. They say Leafy greens be affected much ofwe this could your plants you probably have aalthough sucking insect problem. those that produce fruiting parts -sap 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 It doesn’t constant watering. The leaves are super possibly berequire 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 Can - whether not we consider healthy and packed with be eaten raw orin steamed, wheelchairs have fruiting beenflavour. handed over toor those need. toxicity in produce anything from tomatoes to papayas and pumpkins wasall donated to 15-year-old Nengah Macika, the sonproject, ofgreen one Nasrudin, who was the great inspiration behind the them ‘fruit’ or ‘vegetables’. There’s little danger of lead and fruitsoups trees in general. added to etc. Also forvery raw juicing into a of the East Bali Bamboo Bikes craftsmen Ban Village. received the second wheelchair, while thefrom third wheelchair toxicity in anything from tomatoes to papayas and pumpkins smoothie. leaves list can of beunderprivileged clipped off as needed andand the “Wedonated haveOuter a togrowing children was 15-year-old Nengah Macika, the son of one and allwill fruit trees in general. Plants are fairly good at keeping lead out of themselves in most plant survive a few seasons if grown this way. Chop off the adults in Bali BaliBamboo and Lombok who require of the East Bikes craftsmen from Banall-terrain Village. circumstances, but we if the vegetables are covered in soil,toormake even wheelchairs, and are currently seeking funding top the plant to produce crowns and children get more and bang “Weoffhave a growing list multiple of underprivileged Plants areinfairly good at keeping lead out themselves in most an invisible layer ofand dust settles on fruit orof leafy greens,Bali you may them,” Brad. “We are initially only targeting and adults Bali who require for your says buck. There areLombok many varieties to grow all-terrain with subtle 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 variance inhopefully flavours such as of Tuscan, Russian Red, Curly Kale and then thethe rest Asia.” an invisible layer offrom dust settles on fruit or leafy greens, you may vegetables taken garden should betargeting washed to remove them,” says Brad. “We are initially only Bali and etc. Just keep your eye out fortocaterpillars love be consuming lead from the soil in that way.absolutely All fruitsoon and Lombok, however, we plan expand towhich other islands all traces of soil before consumption. As the issue of access for is close then hopefully rest ofjust Asia.” itand and can devour athe plant inpeople awith few disabilities days, which alsotoa vegetables taken from the garden should be washed to is remove all traces of with soil before consumption. reason why commercial crops are heavily sprayed. Caterpillars A good diet adequate amounts of calcium and phosphorous As the issue of access for people with disabilities is close to hastheir beeneggs shown to reduce absorption of dietary lead. Similarly, lay on the undersides of leaves, the best way to deter Athem goodissame diet with adequate amounts of calcium and phosphorous those two nutrients help reduce lead uptake in to regularly clip the plant and occasionally checkplants. the for has been shown to reduce absorption of dietary lead. Similarly, Seaweed and spirulina when eaten been demonstrated eggs which can be brushed off withhave youralso hands (millennials may those two nutrients help reduce in plants. to bindsame heavy metals and remove themlead fromuptake the body. It’s not prefer to use a Hazchem suit) or otherwise with a hose of water. Seaweed when eaten been demonstrated clear fromand thespirulina studies whether you have havealso to eat them concurrently Also look out for bright green balls of caterpillar poo on the to bind metalscontaminated and remove foods them from theevery body.now It’s and not with theheavy potentially or just leaves, a the tell-tale sign ofput thespirulina critters existence. Swiss chard or clear studies whether you have toeverything. eat them concurrently then from - so to be safe just on silver-beet is another salad plant packed thatand will with the potentially contaminated foods orwith justnutrients every now
Parsley and Celery - Both are from the same botanical family which also includes carrots and parsnips. Parsley, sometimes known asTwone’s rock celery givesthey a hint it is the hardier the Ben and hearts, do that not make any profit of from this Although venture. As such,people Eco Living Balithe urgently two. typically consider fibrous requires stalks of ingestion. Please behearts, careful when renovating your home. Have funding to build more they wheelchairs. Each wheelchair Ben and do not more make any from celery theTwone’s mainhave edible, grow celery so forprofit the Anywhere you ant Iproblems get some chalk andleaves 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 which are aromatic and flavourful when added to soups, stews, 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 you have antSame problems some chalk and start what happens! I’m suggestion that draw salads or an even juiced. goes for parsley. sponsor entire wheelchair willget have their name or logo sponsor will receive a certificate and ayou photo ofchalk the awatch professional remove 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 their name orchalk logo forth, draw barriers youthat don’t want them. Of Parsley can generally survive inwill the have ground off natural moisture placed on the chair. lines around your pots to few stopdays the you antsmay migrating back and course, after rain or every need to re-apply. and humidity alone, if potted though it will do well watered once forth, draw chalk barriers wherever you don’t want them. Of a week. Celery on the other hand will do well watered twice course, rain or every days may need to re-apply. It’s kindafter of amusing whenfew you firstyou start experimenting with weekly. As with most salad plants, just clip the outer stems as this. The chalk deterrent is also useful in the home as a good neededof for a perpetual supply. Eventually parsley and celery It’s when you first start witha waykind to stopamusing them entering the house for experimenting example through will flower (attracting bees), and then run to seed at as which point this. The chalk deterrent is also useful in the home a good crack in the wall. Just draw a circle around the crack or a simply shake the seed heads out around the garden or way to stop them entering the house for example throughinto a barrier line wherever they are entering. containers within month next crop will emerging. crack in theand wall. Justadraw a the circle around thebe crack or a Parsley is wherever so determined youentering. willsense see it that springing up in rock barrier they are As for line the snails, well it makes they would be crevices and cracks in the pavement. The best thing about hiding around bromeliads or strappy type leafed plants. Snails As for the snails, well it makes sense that they would be these plants is that pests avoid them, and parsley planted out are molluscs and like a dark moist environment for protection Nengah Macika’s Story hiding around bromeliads or strappy type leafed plants. Snails in the is evenout. thought have a deterrent effect on some and togarden avoid drying Theytowill hide under leaf litter, dark Macika wasand a healthy babymoist until environment three monthsfor ofprotection age when are molluscs like dark places and cover thata keeps them moist. insects. he developed highStory fever and suffered several seizures. Nengah Macika’s and to avoid drying 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 you have sent look likeare decollate affected. is non-vocal and struggles to communicate Dandelions - also Another favourite because they just an he developed high fever and suffered several seizures. with (Rumina his family. when the East Bali Poverty snail decollata) with the shell. They are Since then, growth and mobility have been effortless plantMacika’s toUntil grow 2004, and high in conical essential nutrients. Many 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 people consider them a weed, buthealth I thinkfacilities that is exactly the neighboring Cegi, there were no 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 type of plant you maymonthly want – one will grow oninits village, where Macika lives.toIngrow 2005, the that East Bali Poverty Project established parent-baby health posts 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 no health facilities near own. If you can’t get anywere seeds, next time you see a Ben fluffy are notrained brown garden snails or pellets, other alternatives damage quickly. The easy fixtoIn iseat snail though notthis my who Macika’s parents to give himEast daily massages, village, where Macika lives. 2005, the Bali Poverty dandelion orb (the seed head) pick it and spread the cottony snail is going to eat your plants and they can cause serious but he has shown little improvement. While Macika’s preferred choice, especially if you have children and pets to Project found a volunteer professional massage therapist seeds around theThe garden - they will spring up inthough no time. 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