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‘I am currently in Bali and I leaned into a plant near The Baleka Resort. I believe I was stung by a bee or wasp, I went to a pharmacy and bought a small bottle of Bokashi oil and found it helped very much! Although my hand is Indonesia lacks services and infrastructure for people swollen and hurtsThis occasionally, I still don’t know what with disabilities. means that many children and caused it. Paige’ Hi Dr Kris, What a good article on soil testing thank you. adults, and particularly those living in villages where Indonesia lacks services and infrastructure for people ‘Hello Garden Doctor! 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 of ourTo little white flowerthis bushes are toaatheir homes. 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 developing The soil is where a good garden and if you have poor going them had the snails in. One planter more than 12-year-old boy in North Lombok from Duncan Ward, the By the sound of it, most likely a wasp or hornet sting of which countries. “Nasrudin hisyou standard wheelchair inants the because I found that lost the only 2 can planters thatmain hadfactors soil you bevarieties, limited in what grow. The Founder of Classroom ofall Hope, an organization that helps the other. there arelikely many of varying degrees of intensity but 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, and vegetables always painful sometimes bordering on fruits unbearable.Dealing get to school. We decided that we had to help him get a countries. “Nasrudin lost his standard wheelchair in the soil you likely be limited in what you can grow. The main factors the other. dependunfamiliar on whetherwith it is Indonesia’s sandy which will mean it tends dry Being little critters andofto land with insect bites stings isdrag a common problem faced when wheelchair thatand would withstand the rough terrain the 2018 earthquake and had to 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 wheelchair gardenening soWe it isdecided always important to all-terrain wear closed footwear, get to school. 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 would withstand the rough terrain the appropriate that clothing such as long plants, sleeves and of gloves. 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 severe and deadly to our village, and that’s the idea of an wheelchair But even just strolling bybecan pose aall-terrain danger as you plant have 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 described. 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 the crime In fact, beestings and wasps scare me than spiders or laminated backrest, foot restsuspects andmore rear basket are all to build their prototype from materials thatcow aredung easy to over the ground. Natural fertiisers as and 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 snakes, and withinants are the most common insect dangers source andalong repair 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 foot rest and basket are all you are likely to backrest, encounter in the garden or out and about. 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! It’s can be very unsettling being stung by an unseen insect. urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the Jet from Seminyak’ Thanks for the interesting question - I two think you have two Typically snakes and spiders will leave distinct puncture As for leadIf contaminated soil which is sometimes an issue in solution. you live near main roads, industrial areas or old separate unrelated issues going ondraw withblood, the ants and the marks from the fangs andsoil possibly whereas an urban areas, replacing the 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 insect sting won’t. you are having trouble breathing, solution. Ifunrelated you live Ifnear main roads, industrial areas orheart old soil. separate issues going on with the ants and the large population of ants in and around your plants its palpitations, feelingexpect faint or unwell get yourself buildings you would an generally elevated level of lead in your snails. Ants after anything sweet. Whenever a usually ana go indication thatoryou have an aphidyou or see scale straight to medical centre hospital as a precaution, plenty soil. A recent Australian study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, large population of ants in and around your plants its insect infestation. Sokilled whilst not thebee antsorthat aresting, causing of people have been byit’s a simple wasp and 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 there are also plenty of lethal snakes going around. Alevels recent study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, ofAustralian lead exceeding theit’s safety guidelines 300 mg/kg insect infestation. So whilst not the ants thatofare causing to a bit later. found that natural 20% of background edible homelevels gardens contaminated with whereas areare usually in theI range the initial problem, can exacerbate it, which will getof Bee, wasp, ant they stings and bitesguidelines can cause terrible allergic levels of leadand exceeding the safety of 300 amg/kg 15-40mg/kg. The figure is worse in Sydney, where similar toreactions a bit later. Aphids and scale insects arepain tiny bugs usually only a few long after the initial long worn off. If you’re whereas natural background levels has are usually in levels the range of study found 40 per cent of vegetable patches had of lead mmme in you size.could Aphids arewith commonly green toitch brown and like be left welts, a rash and lasts 15-40mg/kg. The is worse in ISydney, where athat that exceeded thefigure safety guidelines. can imagine that asimilar similar Aphids and scale insects are tiny bugs usually only a few camouflage themselves very well, whereas scale insects for days, perhaps evenofweeks. study found 40 per vegetable had levels of lead statistic plays out cent across gardens inpatches most cities crowded mm in size. areas commonly green to and brown and generally willAphids show up white, beige to brown in colour. that exceeded theworld safetyover. guidelines. I can imagine that a similar urban areas the camouflage themselves very well, whereas scale insects Theseto bugs reside on the undersides of the leaves What do ifcleverly you’ve been stung? statistic plays out across gardens in most cities and crowded generally willgo show uptheir as white, beige to brown colour. so they can 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 fromisthe leaves inthe secret, placing the plant underleaves severe Nothing as effective day after as it is immediately, so get from adding the toxic metal to paint and petrol for decades. so they can go about their business of sucking out thetell fresh stress essentially they are stealing the plants nutrition. By to work straight away! Being allergic myself I can only you 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 the time that you’ve realised this, the plants could be what works best for me. If it’s a bee fi rstly remove the stinger 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 if it’s still under the skin. Living close toaway mainfrom roadsbusy is anroads issue-due to lead established at least 20accumulation to 80 metres the time that you’ve realised plants could be scales rapidly decimate this, plantsthe and their populations inand 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 in just athe matter of a Ice Icing the sting provides instant relief and first established away from busy - at least 20isto 80best metres roads. and scales can rapidly decimate plants and their populations few days. course of action to immediately reduce the pain it may also away, lead levels are usually elevated directly next to main can explode into longer-term plague like reaction, proportions in justrash a matter of a help reduce- generally any swelling, etc. Apply roads. In addition the older the house, or any other building few days. As the bugs consume the sap, the excrete a sweet ‘honeydew’ ice direct to the sting aslead-based soon as possible forthe 10-30 for that matter containing paint, then moremins, lead waste by-product, absolutely love it. other Soareas ofbuilding course, anything frozen will and do, bag ofthe peas even wrapped icy-pole. In addition - generally theaants older house, oraany found in the surrounding garden beds. Most often most As the bugs consume the sap, excrete athen sweet ‘honeydew’ they in to consume it -the for them it’s like the the sugar pot Works well forcontaining marine stingers also. for thatmove matter lead-based 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 and surrounding gardenpaints beds. throughout Most oftenthe areas most weathering runoff of leaded seasons. they move in to consume it paste - for them it’s likesoda thedue sugar pot relationship develops between bugs and thetowater, ants, Baking Soda - Make a thick from baking and affected are under the 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,
apply to the area and wrap up with a bandage. Having a bath in baking soda also helps by drawing toxins out of the skin. Here’s another hack - if you ever have a troublesome splinter cover it with a thick paste of baking soda and water, leave made from bamboo sourced from the slopes of Mount overnight, nd the splinter tip protruding from the with skin, Agung in later Ben fivillage. The wheelchair is protected easily remove with tweezers. If you’re ever covered in tiny grass environmentally-friendly lacquer and sealant to ensure that Lead infrom the soil presents a risk if itfrom is either orofingested. made sourced the inhaled slopes Mount whereby thebamboo ants protect sap tweezers sucking bugs even ticks or too small to the get with have aand long bath it withstands weather conditions. Theprotected decision was Agung in village. The wheelchair is with Lead in nymphs theBen soilrough can also be absorbed by vegetables grown in transport them around to other sites to send the honeydew also made to use mountain bike wheels suitable for steep or in baking soda, it’ll draw them right out. Baking soda swells the 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 - isit’salready an materials ant afarm of adecision type uneven terrain. “As there supply of metal itproduction withstands rough weather conditions. The was adjacent skin forcing out indifferent thegrown process. Lead in the soilcells can also beforeign absorbed byshort vegetables in transport them around to other sites totosend honeydew wheelchair parts in Bali, we wanted find the anfor alternative that you won’t like! also made to use mountain bike wheels suitable steep or Pick it up inwho the supermarket, you can it to bakeincookies it.If Children play in the garden arealso alsouse at risk. living near main roads, consider growing vegetables raised solution,terrain. and owners an we find production intoas overdrive aneco antstore, ofsupply awanted different type uneven “As there-of isit’s already afarm short of to metal and cakes, it up in clean organic pesticide toinkill plant fungus garden bedsmix filled with imported soilorand compost. Limit a sustainable solution. As bamboo is found abundance in wheelchair parts in crawling Bali, we up wanted to find an alternative that you won’t like! Ifon you ever see ants and down stems and across Ifsolution, living near main roads, consider growing vegetables inbe raised leaves, even cleaning the house. It has so many potential exposure by avoiding plants known tocould lead Bali and throughout Asia, aaround bamboo wheelchair be and as for owners of an eco store, we wanted to find leaves alarm bells should bewritten ringing as thecompost. first sign that garden beds filled with clean imported soil and Limit uses entire books been about its versatility. Ilettuce, always easily repaired byhave a bamboo artisan ait’s village,” Brad says, such as low-growing leafy vegetables like 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 each hasplants to to be custom made to fit potential exposure avoiding known bebaking lead as well as root vegetables including carrots, onions, turnips and Bali and throughout Asia, bamboo wheelchair could be keep some on handwheelchair -by just bea sure not confuse itto with leaves alarm bells should be ifartisan ringing as the first sign that and will only inhabit plants isaffected honeydew source, the beneficiary’s requirements. easily repaired byan a bamboo in aait’s village,” Brad says, accumulators such as low-growing leafy vegetables like lettuce, radishes. As a general rule, different thethere worst vegetables are powder which is entirely thing. 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 of the growing tips and the radishes. As a in. general rule, the worst affected vegetables are Natural oils/ointments -check Eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil,The or even have means funded and built three bamboo wheelchairs. first which either aphids or other types of scale insects undersides of foliage will likely reveal the bugs. They say either unwashed or unpeeled root vegetables. Leafy greens can be affected although much of this could cajeput oil from theprototype, melaleuca under names as wheelchair, or the is sold currently displaysuch in the Up tomoved date, Eco Bali and East BalionBamboo Bikes 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 Bali shop in bamboo Kerobokan. The ‘minyak telon’ or ‘kayu putih’ are most effective to two reduce itch have and built three wheelchairs. Theother first undersides of foliage willhave likely the bugs. They say Leafy greens be 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 over toor those in need. wheelchair, orcan the prototype, is currently on display in the and irritation. One ofaffected the handed best soothers I have found that where there’s smoke there’s fire, well where there’s ants on possibly be surface borne dust. The very least affected plants are Nasrudin, who was the inspiration behind the project, them ‘fruit’ or ‘vegetables’. There’s little danger of lead Eco Living Bali shop in Kerobokan. The two other simultaneously reduces itch, swelling and duration is aloe vera received the second wheelchair, while the third wheelchair your plants you probably have a sap sucking insect problem. those that parts - whether notand we pumpkins consider wheelchairs have fruiting been tomatoes handed over toor those need. toxicity in produce anything from to papayas gel applied direct from the garden. I can’t vouchin for aloe wasall donated to 15-year-old Nengah Macika, the of lead one Nasrudin, who was the There’s inspiration behind thesonproject, them ‘fruit’ or ‘vegetables’. very little danger of and fruit trees in general. ointments asBali I’veBamboo only ever used the real fresh stuffVillage. straight of the East Bikes craftsmen from Ban received second wheelchair, the third toxicity in the anything from tomatoes while to papayas andwheelchair pumpkins from the Red tiger is also effective containing “Wedonated haveplant. a togrowing list balm of underprivileged children and was 15-year-old Nengah Macika, the son of one and all fruit trees in general. Plants areinfairly at keeping leadwho out of themselves in most adults Baligood and Lombok camphor, clove, mint, menthol cajeputrequire oil. Banall-terrain of the East Bali Bamboo Bikesand craftsmen from 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 fairly 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 in Bali Lombok who require all-terrain Antihistamine - Take as soon as possible to head off the itchy 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 rash that could possibly manifest in or the following hours and and then hopefully thethe rest of Asia.” an invisible layer offrom dust settles on fruit leafy greens,to you may vegetables taken garden should betargeting washed remove them,” says Brad. “We are initially only Bali and days. If you take on day two it’s probably too late to have an effect. 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 In my experience bees will never sting in anger, usually it’s all traces of with soil before consumption. A good diet adequate amounts of calcium and phosphorous As the issue of access for people withwalking disabilities is close to because onabsorption one while bare foot has beenyou’ve shownstepped to reduce of dietaryaround lead. Similarly, or wearing loose footwear. If you were to say raid a bee hive Athose good same diet with adequate of calcium phosphorous two nutrientsamounts help reduce lead and uptake in plants. though, a when probably a good chance you’d get stung has beenthen shown to reduce absorption ofalso dietary lead. Similarly, Seaweed andthere’s spirulina eaten have been demonstrated but generally out in the garden bees usually don’t present those two nutrients help reduce in plants. to bindsame heavy metals and remove themlead fromuptake the body. It’s nota danger. When they’re out swarming the dandelions, lavender Seaweed when eaten been demonstrated clear fromand thespirulina studies whether you have havealso to eat them concurrently orbind peppermint for pollen happily around and avoid you to metals andthey’ll remove themflyfrom theevery body. It’s and not with theheavy potentially contaminated foods or just now clear from the studies whether you haveon toeverything. eat them concurrently letting youto go about yourput daily business. then - so be safe just spirulina with the potentially contaminated foods or just every now and then -good soand tosoil be safebe just put onorganic everything. Wasps hornets on thespirulina otherwith hand are a matter. totally Organic different Any will ‘living’ filled story. They comebind in many varieties, territorial, be matter also helps the lead up in theare soil, renderingcan it less Any good soil will beSo, ‘living’ organic matter. Organic particularly and oftenwith seek you - especially available to aggressive, plants. getfilled composting, andout adding it to theif matter also helps bind the lead up in the soil, rendering it less garden beds. Besides reducing lead uptake, ita is also the key you come into close vicinity of their nest, even few metres will available to plants. So, get composting, and adding it to the solution to a poor healthier and more productive do. Usually you’llsoil, get producing stung before you’ve even realised that So first,beds. to get to theimport aphids scales youan will to check garden Besides reducing lead uptake, itinstant isneed also the keya plants. Otherwise a and clean soil for fix and there’s one nearby as they’re often hidden under vegetation. the undersides of the leaves. In the initial stages hosing with solution to a poor soil, producing healthier and more productive fresh start. So first,jet to get to theunderneath aphidsa and scales youan will need todone, check plants. Otherwise import clean soil for instant fix and to aa aWasps fast of water leaves could be enough are terrible! Whereas a the bee stings once and is the undersides of the leaves. 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Wash your edible plants, mulch and in compost As ants maythe be in on the your deal, protecting, transporting the bioavailability buttarget…which also improving the overall health at but the not if you’re I soil, often am!worksoil and organic matter which will you helpshould to bindprobably any lead, reducing and farming the bugs around deter them the same time. As the ants may be in on improving the moist deal, protecting, transporting the bioavailability but don’t also the overall soil health at also. Ants generally like conditions, keep the soil Paper wasps often build nests under the shelter of eaves, and farming the bugs around you should deter them the same On a final note – window Old-school paints wereprobably up to 50% lead and around your plants well-watered directly to the root-zone so ceilings ortime. around frames, though their natural tendency also. Ants don’t like moist conditions, keep soil even with generally neweraoff layers painted over the top, levelsthe ofunder lead you wash the pesticide. is todon’t construct nest attached to trees and the especially On a final note – Old-school paints were up to 50% lead and around your plants well-watered directly to the root-zone so left contained on the interior and exterior walls of old buildings the protection of large leaves. I have been stung a few times even with newer layers painted over the top, the levels of lead you don’t wash off the pesticide. are still likely to be high. The safe level of lead in food Here’s another tip. Plain old chalk used to write on chalkboards in exactly the way you have described, simply brushed byisa left contained on the interior and exterior walls ofhow old buildings measured inneeded parts per million so hidden it’s easy to see is all that’s to keep the ants away. Ants willdisturbed, not walk plant unaware there was a nest amongst the foliage. 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 measured indirect parts per million so it’s easy to see how disturbed, is all that’s needed to keep the ants away. Ants will not walk source of contamination – whether from inhalation or powder. Test it and see! Hornets also get a dishonourable mention. Known to actively crumbling, scraped, sanded or flaking paint can beoratalcum major C/Bm/I-29 Jan 20 through a line of powdery material such as chalk dust source ofTest direct contamination – whether from inhalation or powder. it and see!
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Please be careful when renovating your home. and creator of the Schmidt pain index, who has Have been funding to their build more wheelchairs. Each wheelchair prevent future contamination. Anywhere youentire havewheelchair ant problems get some chalk and start what suggestion that sponsor an willstingers have their name or logo sponsor willhappens! receive abites certificate and ayou photo ofchalk the awatch professional remove flaking exterior lead-based paint to documenting and ratingI’m and since adraw young age. 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 Here’s the scale: 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. The index rates the intensity of pain caused by a sting from forth, draw chalk barriers wherever you don’t want them. Of zero to four: course, after rain or every few days may need to re-apply. It’s kind of amusing you firstyou start experimenting with 0. No pain - Oh, waswhen that it? this. The chalk deterrent is also useful in the home as a good 1. Pain so slight as to constitute no real deterrent - Ouch! It’s of amusing when you first start witha waykind to stop them entering the house for experimenting example through Interesting. this. The chalk deterrent is also useful in the home as a good crack in the wall. JustThat drawreally a circle around the crack or a 2. Painful - Hmmmm. hurts! way to stop them entering the house for example through a barrier line wherever they are entering. 3. 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They willahide litter, dark He rates the paper wasp stinguntil as 3 outunder of 4 on the painwhen scale Macika was a healthy baby three months ofprotection age are molluscs and like a dark moist environment for places and cover that keeps them moist. describing it as high “Caustic burning, withseveral a distinctly bitter he developed feverand and suffered seizures. Nengah Macika’s Story and to avoid drying out. They will hide under leaf litter, dark Sincetaste. then, growth and mobility been after spilling a beaker of hydrochloric acidwhen on a Macika wasLike a Macika’s healthy baby until three months ofhave age places andHe cover that keeps them moist. The snails the pictures have sent look like seizures. decollate affected. also non-vocal and struggles to communicate he developed high feveryou and suffered several paper cut.”in is 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 “Level four you don’t wantwere to know,” he says. Topping the list neighboring Cegi, there no health facilities near Ben with his family. Until 2004, when the East Bali Poverty snail (Rumina garden decollata) with the or conical They are are snails to eat other shell. alternatives this at 4no outbrown of 4 is the bullet ant which is described as is so village, where Macika lives. Inparent-baby 2005, the East Bali“pain Poverty Project established monthly health posts in omnivores, sotothey will eat plants and other snails. If there snail is going eat your plants and they can cause serious immediate and intense that it shuts down all illusions of life as Project found a volunteer professional massage therapist neighboring Cegi, there were no health facilities near Ben are notrained brown garden snails toiseat or pellets, other alternatives damage quickly. The easy snail though notthis my who Macika’s parents himEast daily massages, normal. Imagine sticking a fifix nger in give a 240volt electrical socket.” village, where Macika lives. In to 2005, the Bali Poverty 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 The ‘bullet’ in the ‘bullet ant’professional says it all! massage therapist damage quickly. 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