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Sustainable and Practical: All-Terrain Bamboo Wheelchairs Lead Contamination in Soil / Improving Soil Sustainable and Practical: All-Terrain Bamboo Wheelchairs Protecting Plants From Pest Attacks made from bamboo sourced from the slopes of Mount
‘Dear Garden Doctor, I have no worms in my garden soil. I just started my first compost pile, my services friend tells me it won’t workfor aspeople I don’t Indonesia lacks and infrastructure have worms in my garden. I have lived here for 2 with disabilities. This means that many childrenyears and and have rarely seen any. My husband says there won’t 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 ‘Hello Garden Doctor! the rough terrain is not suitable for normal wheelchairs, be any worms into mythat bin andplanted I should buy some. My problem is to all get the plants I’ve whether from with disabilities. This means that many children and Two weeks ago, couple of ourTo little white flower bushes are confined toaato their homes. try to rectify this dire Do I need worms start composting and why do people Hi Dr Kris, What good article on soil testing thank you. adults, and particularly those living in villages where cuttings or seed start off 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, associate worms with good soil? 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 Totti, Bali.’ 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 Aristotle described worms as ‘the intestines of the soil’ which 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 two potters ininstead front of our big bale. This isbetween essentially what they are. 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 Earthworms slither the soil, digesting recycling growing underneath one of the flower bushes thinking testing suggestions. Many thanks, Andrew. Asia. prototype, which was ready in and March this Dear, The Dr. Kris, I’vethrough read that living near traffic and dead or decomposing organic material back into afternoon I removed a small bromeliad looking plant As the parents of a disabled child, the issue of access has 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 insoil, the beenDr. dear to the ofof the founders of Ecooftraffic Living Bali, distributing nutrients and improving thenear soil structure, recycling growing one the flower bushes thinking bush. Tounderneath our surprise we revealed a HEAP little Dear, Kris, I’vehearts read that living heavy and soil and is it bad for vegetable gardening? What aremini the Brad and Twone Moreland. The inspiration for an all-terrain nutrients in the and rendering those nutrients As the parents of aattracted disabled child, the issue of access has the ants could beprocess 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 heard of the plight ofeat a been dear to the hearts of the founders of Eco Living Bali, bioavailable for easy uptake by gardening? the aplants. They also bush. To our surprise we revealed HEAP of little mini soil and is it bad for vegetable 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 living organisms such as nematodes, bacteria and fungi. 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 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 had snails in. One planter more than 12-year-old boy in North Lombok from Duncan Ward, the After organic matter is digested the earthworm releases waste 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. called castings, which are to fulldrag of nutrients in a form easily 2018 earthquake and had 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 absorbed by thatWe plants. It is one of thehad most primo fertilisers getyou to likely school. decided that we toThe help him get a countries. “Nasrudin lost his standard wheelchair in the soil be limited in what you can grow. main factors the other. depend on whether it is Indonesia’s sandy whichand will mean it tends to dry Being unfamiliar with little critters and I2018 know of. If you incorporate compost other organic matter wheelchair that would withstand the rough terrain ofland the earthquake and had to drag himself through the dirt to that affect soilorquality for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables too quickly, ifIbeds, itneed ishow clay which means there is less aeration compositions some guidance forhelp the best step into your garden the worms will beall-terrain effectively fertilising village, and that’s the idea of an 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. the garden right there in situ. I see it as a natural fertiliser 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 machine operating underneath your garden beds - surely and a tendency to waterlog. After numerous brainstorming sessions, the team decided forward to a keep my garden thriving. The has just Rejuvenating aDO poor soil isbest more involved thenissue pouring fertiliser was born,” says Brad. worms are gardener’s friend! 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 chicken manure need to be worked inTHESE along with compost over family! DO WE GET RID OF SNAILS/ANTS But the HOW gift ofsome their work doesn’t stop there. Their constant Attached isseat, evidence of the and the crime backrest, foot restsuspects and rear basket are all tolaminated build their prototype from materials thatcow aredung easy to over the ground. Natural fertiisers as and burrowing aerates andso loosens soil, creating pathways time SAVE to gradually improve the soil,the otherwise try raised garden AND OUR GARDEN FROM A such MASS INFESTATION!? scene. Thank you much for your time! Looking source and repair in Indonesia. The wheelchair frame, chicken manure need tofor be worked insuspects along compost over for water and allowing oxygen exchange with plants roots 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 and soil organisms. Earthworms improve theLooking soil on so scene. Thank you so much for your time! Jet other from Seminyak’ many levels that you cannot afford to instant not have them beds with whole newreally ‘imported’ soil an solution. As for lead contaminated soil which isforsometimes an issue in in forward toa your reply! your garden. 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 leadIf contaminated soil which is sometimes an issue in solution. you live near main roads, industrial areas or the old separate unrelated issues going on with the ants and Charles Darwin, the famous evolutionary biologist noted that urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the buildings would expect an sweet. elevated level you of lead insee your Thanks foryou the interesting question - IWhenever think have two snails. go afterrefl anything you a “It is a Ants marvellous ection that theindustrial whole expanse has solution. Ifunrelated you live near main roads, areas or the old soil. separate issues going on with the ants and large population of ants in and around your plants its passed, and will again pass, every fewlevel years through the buildings yougo would an sweet. elevated of lead in your snails. Ants afterexpect anything Whenever you a usually an indication that you have anmost aphid or see scale bodies of worms. The plough is one of the ancient and soil. A recent Australian study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, large population of ants in and around your plants its insect infestation. So whilst it’s notbut thelong antsbefore that are most valuable of man’s inventions; hecausing existed found that 20% of ediblethat gardens contaminated with usually an indication have are anit, aphid or scale the initial problem, theyhome canyou exacerbate which I will get the land was in fact regularly ploughed, and still continues to A recent Australian study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, levels of lead exceeding the safety guidelines of 300 mg/kg insect infestation. So whilst it’s notItthe ants are causing to thus a bit later. be ploughed, by earthworms. may be that doubted whether found that natural 20% of background edible homelevels gardens are contaminated with whereas are usually in the range of the initial problem, can which exacerbate it, which I will get there are many otherthey animals have played so important levels of lead exceeding the safetyinguidelines of 300 amg/kg 15-40mg/kg. The figure is worse Sydney, where similar to a bit in later. aAphids part the scale history of the world these lowly organised and insects are tinyasbugs 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 creatures.’ - The formation of vegetable mould, the mm in size. Aphids are commonly green to through brown and 15-40mg/kg. The figure is worse in ISydney, where aasimilar that exceeded thewith safety guidelines. cantheir imagine that action ofand worms, observations on habits (1881).” Aphids scale insects are tiny usually only asimilar few camouflage themselves very well,bugs whereas scale insects study found 40 per cent of vegetable hadthe levels of lead statistic plays outwhy across gardens inpatches most cities crowded So now we know worms are so good garden, all mm in size. Aphids are green to and brown and generally will show up ascommonly white, beige tofor brown in colour. that exceeded the safetyover. guidelines. I can imagine that a of similar urban areas the world that’s left to do is attract them, which is a simple case …… camouflage themselves very well, whereas scale insects These bugs cleverly reside on the undersides of the leaves statistic plays gardens in most cities and crowded if you build it, out theyacross will come! generally will show uptheir as white, beige to brown colour. so they can go about business of sucking outinthe fresh urban areas of thelead world over.in the soil in urban areas - the result High levels remain These bugs cleverly reside on the undersides of the sap from the leaves in secret, placing the plant underleaves severe Adding organic matter to the to soilpaint will attract the worms. With from adding toxic metal and petrol for decades. so they -can gothe about theirare business ofthe sucking out the fresh stress essentially they stealing plants nutrition. By High levels lead remain the soil indue urban areas - themad. result aLiving consistent source the willtobreed like If closeoftofood main roadsin is anworms issue lead accumulation sap from the leaves in secret, placing the plant under severe the time that you’ve realised this, the plants could be from adding the toxicpollution. metal to Vegetable paint andtake petrol for should decades. starting afrom fresh batch of compost it may several months in soils traffic gardens be stress - essentially they aremoved stealing thethe plants nutrition. By dead and bugs already onto nextand victim. Aphids before youthe notice worm population arrive then start Living close toaway mainthe roads is an issue to lead established from busy roads -due at least 20accumulation to 80 metres the time that you’ve realised this, the plants could be and scales rapidly decimate plants and their populations to increase. Iftraffic composting in Vegetable aelevated bin, make sure the base is in soils fromcan pollution. gardens should be away, lead levels are usually directly next to main dead and the bugs already moved onto the next victim. Aphids can explode into from plague likeroads proportions inas just a matter of a open and inaway contact with soil, this is- crucial will the established busy at least 20it to 80allow metres roads. and scales can rapidly decimate plants and theirwork. populations few days. composting critters easy entry inside to do their Worms away, lead levels are usually elevated directly next to main can explodelike intoshredded plague like proportions in just a matter of a especially leaves, Lucerne hay, sugarcane roads. In addition - generally the older the house, or any other building few days. mulch or shredded paper mulch inside theacompost. The best As the bugs consume the sap, the excrete sweet ‘honeydew’ for that matter containing lead-based paint, then the more lead tip to keeping them happy isthetohouse, feed love them waste by-product, and ants absolutely it. with Soareas ofcompost course, In addition - generally the older or any other building found in the surrounding garden beds. Most often most and spread mulch around the garden and don’t dig too As the bugs consume the sap, the excrete a sweet ‘honeydew’ they move in to consume it for them it’s like the sugar pot for that matter thedue moretolead affected are containing under thelead-based dripline ofpaint, the then eaves the much - research has shown that the more soil isofsymbiotic rototilled, waste by-product, and ants absolutely love it. So course, has been left out in the garden. From here a found in the and surrounding gardenpaints beds. throughout Most oftenthe areas most weathering runoff of leaded seasons. the fewer the worms in it. it - for them they moveare in to consume it’s like and thedue sugar pot relationship develops bugs thetoants, affected under the between dripline ofthe the 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,
Lead Contamination in Soil Soil Protecting Plants From Pest/ Improving Attacks
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 to and then hopefully thethe rest of Asia.” vegetables taken from garden should be washed is to close remove all traces of with soil before consumption. A good diet adequate amounts of calcium and phosphorous As the issue of access for people with disabilities is close to has been shown to reduce absorption of dietary lead. Similarly, Athose good same diet with adequate of calcium phosphorous two nutrientsamounts help reduce lead and uptake in plants. To efficiently compost, always make sure that the pile is kept has been shown to reduce absorption ofalso dietary lead. Similarly, Seaweed and spirulina when eaten have been demonstrated moist. For compost in a bin, take the lid off when it is raining those same two nutrients remove help reduce uptake in plants. to bind themlead from the body. It’ssure not and let heavy naturemetals do theand work of watering the heap. Make Seaweed and spirulina when eaten have also been demonstrated clear from the studies whether you have to eat them concurrently to balance the compost with layers of differing materials. If to bind metalscontaminated and remove them from theevery body. It’s and not with theheavy potentially foods or just now composting kitchen scraps, create layers with dry materials clear the studies whether you have toeverything. eat them concurrently then from - as so to be safe just put garden spirulina on such leaf mulch and clippings. Think of your with the potentially contaminated foods or just every now compost as if you’re making a big healthy sandwich for and your then so to be safe just put spirulina on everything. Any good soil will be ‘living’ withdoing organic matter. garden, which is literally whatfilled you are by the way.Organic Making matter also ‘compost helps bindsandwich’ the lead up the soil, rendering it one, less the healthy is in just like making a real Any good soil willbottom beSo, ‘living’ with layers organic available to plants. getfilled composting, andofmatter. adding itorganic to the built up from the with different variousOrganic matter helps bind the lead up in the soil, rendering it less gardenalso beds. Besides reducing lead uptake, it is also the key ingredients. available to plants. So, get composting, and adding it to the solution to a poor soil, producing healthier and more productive So first,beds. to getBesides to theimport aphids scales youan will to check garden reducing lead uptake, itinstant isneed alsoHeat the key Position the compost in a and warm sunny position. and plants. Otherwise clean soil for fix and a the undersides of the leaves. In the initial stages hosing with solution to a poor soil, producing healthier and more productive moisture combined with the right balance of organic material fresh start. So first, to get to theunderneath aphidsaeffi and scales youan will need to check willfast lead toof awater much faster, cient composting process. With plants. Otherwise import clean soil for instant fix and a a jet the leaves could be enough to the undersides of the leaves. In the initial stages hosing with worms having little to do but eat, they will shift a large amount 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 of material in a short space of time. Finished compost can to be ainfestation jet water leaves could be enough severe its probably best to spray with an organic infast the soilof- is just beunderneath cautious, bethe alert not alarmed! added directly onto the garden beds or gently forked in. It can rid a small infestation, but as your plants are dying and the Ipesticide don’t think that there is a need to worry excessively about lead such as white oil or neem oil that is available at bethe top dressed over the lawn sprinkled around pot plants. infestation isjust severe its probably best to spray with an organic in -and be cautious, beand alert not alarmed! hardware garden centres. Washsoil your edible plants, mulch your soil, and work in compost pesticide such as white oil or neem oil that is available at and organic matter which will help to bind any lead, reducing One other thing worth adding is to avoid doing things that will hardware and garden centres. Wash your edible mulch and worksoil in compost As ants mayplants, be on the your deal,soil, protecting, transporting the the bioavailability but in also improving the overall health at harm worms. Residue from toxic chemicals found in weed and organic matter which will you helpshould to bindprobably any lead, reducing and farming the bugs around deter them the same time. sprays and pesticides will have detrimental effects on the As the antsgenerally may be in on improving the moist deal, conditions, protecting, transporting the bioavailability but don’t also the overall soil health at also. Ants like keep the soil organisms living in your soil. It would be hard to live and farming the bugs around you should probably deter them the same time. On a final note – Old-school paints were up to 50% lead and around your plants well-watered directly to the root-zone so somewhere that the soil is literally killing you. Try to do your also. Ants generally don’t like moist conditions, the soil evendon’t withby newer layers painted over the top, the keep levels of lead you wash off the pesticide. weeding hand and regularly mulch the garden with organic 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 left on interior and exterior old buildings material. The benefits of mulching are two-fold, you so are even with newer layers painted over the theon levels of lead you wash off thehigh. pesticide. are don’t still likely to be safe level of lead inare food is Here’s another tip. Plain old The chalk used totop, write chalkboards stopping weeds without using poison and you also left contained onsoil the interior exterior walls ofhow old buildings measured parts per million so it’s easy to see is all that’sin needed to keep and the ants away. Ants willdisturbed, not walk improving the through nutrient cycling organic material are still likely to be high. The level of lead inorafood is Here’s another tip. Plain old chalk used toas write chalkboards crumbling, scraped, sanded or safe flaking paint can be major back through it.powdery Spraying poison around theon garden should through a line of material such chalk dust talcum measured indirect parts per million so it’s easy toif see how disturbed, is allthe 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. 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