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‘Dear Garden Doctor, Is it safe to re-use greywater from my washing machine on the garden and would it have any beneficial effects Indonesia lacks services infrastructure for people on my plants. A lot of theand literature I have read gives with disabilities. This means that many children and conflicting reports, what is your opinion? 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! Regards Jim, theproblem rough terrain is not suitable for planted normal wheelchairs, My isSanur’ 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 Living Bali, a supplier of sustainable the rough terrain is not suitable for normal My isnews all the plants that I’ve planted whether from Watching the recently it seems odd thatwheelchairs, Jakarta isand in or problem set fruit, and after a short while stop growing 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 the rectify dire cuttings or seed start fine and grow, but won’t flower become retarded. I have fertilised with cow poop and the midst of a drinking water crisis when city is usually Bamboo which falls under the East Balidead. Poverty by our swimming pool which are in raised circular potters situation, Eco Living Bali, a supplier of sustainable thinking itBikes, would help but instead they appear We or set fruit, and after ayear. short while stop growing and chemicals with no difference. I really am at ajoined loss as what underwater at this time of Likewise Bali has water supply Project that helps isolated communities, forces products made from natural ingredients, and East Bali started yellowing 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 of next. Any ideas please. I’m now to try your to make verywhich first all-terrain wheelchair in Southeast issues it’s own, meanwhile every morning I see people out 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 Projectthe that helps isolated communities, joined forces hosing street! noticed ants going to from forming atohighway afternoon removed a and small bromeliad looking to do next. ideas please. I’m going try plant your year, took around eight weeks tonow produce. to make theIAny very first all-terrain wheelchair in Southeast between two potters in front of our big bale. This growing underneath one of the flower bushes thinking testing suggestions. Many thanks, Asia. prototype, which was Andrew. ready in March this Dear, The Dr. Kris, I’ve read that living near heavy traffic and Using greywater isaeight a thoughtful idea not only theplant afternoon Iaround removed a small looking As the parents of disabled the issue offor access the ants could be attracted toofbromeliad the sap of the non-flower year, took weeks to produce. main roads increases the riskchild, lead contamination inhas the beenDr. dear to the ofalso the founders of Living Bali, growing one of the flower bushes thinking benefits tounderneath the garden but as anear way to Eco conserve bush. To our surprise we revealed a HEAP oftraffic little Dear, Kris, I’vehearts read that living 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 awater disabled child, the issue of access has the ants could beMoreland. attracted toof the sap the non-flower potable drinking seems toofin be rapidly main roads increases the that 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 the ants loving the take snail poo Thanks in advance, Jan. disappearing by the day. And thisare doesn’t even 12-year-old boy in North Lombok from Duncan Ward, 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 into consideration the beneficial of of withdrawing Founder of Classroom ofthe Hope, an organization that helps wheelchair came when duoeffect heard the plight of a shell! I in think perhaps the ants are loving the snailapoo Thanks in advance, Jan. to provide access to education for children in which developing The soil isthem where a good garden starts, and if into you have poor going had the snails in. One planter more than 12-year-old boy in North Lombok from Duncan Ward, the toxic chemicals from the aquatic environment countries. “Nasrudin hisyou standard wheelchair inants the because I found that lost the only 2 can planters thatmain hadfactors soil you likely beis limited in grow. The Founder of Classroom of what Hope, an organization that helps the other. our waste water typically dumped. The rivers around 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 Denpasar unfortunately became algae choked sewers 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 athat long time ago, lets make sure it doesn’t happen 2018 earthquake had to drag himself through the dirt to 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 ofaverage an all-terrain wheelchair get to school. We decided that we had to him get a elsewhwhere on the island. The household 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 produces hundreds ofclay litres of greywater each day -best why too quickly, or ifI ititself ishow which means there less aeration compositions need some guidance for is the step begun to show to beidea severe and deadly to our plant village, and that’s the of an all-terrain wheelchair not use it productively on the plants? A lot of that water 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 that goes down the drain is essentially wasted, and 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 repair in Indonesia. The wheelchair frame, After numerous brainstorming sessions, the team decided Rejuvenating a poor soil is more involved then pouring fertiliser would be put to better use irrigation in the garden. chicken manure need to be as worked along with compost over family! HOW DO 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 aseat, whole new ‘imported’ soil for anwith instant solution. Attached isgreywater some evidence of and the crime To clarify, refers to the waste water from the forward to your reply! laminated backrest, foot rest and rear basket are all time to gradually improve the soil, otherwise try raised garden scene. Thank you sinks so much for yourbuttime! Looking laundry or bathroom and showers, definitely Jet from Seminyak’ beds with whole new ‘imported’ soilisforsometimes an instant an solution. As the for lead contaminated soil ‘black which issue in forward toa your reply! not toilet which is termed water’ for obvious urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the Jet from Seminyak’ Thanks for interesting I think you reasons. Yesthe of course you question can use -greywater in have the two
and even phosphate free detergents are available and these
will lower the amount of harmful residues in greywater from Sustainable and Practical: All-Terrain Bamboo Wheelchairs the laundry. Laundry detergents in developing countries such 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 as Indonesia with lax environmental regulation are typically Agung in Ben village. The wheelchair is protected with heavily laden with phosphates. Australia phased out phosphates environmentally-friendly and sealant to ensure that Lead infrom the soil presents alacquer risk if itfrom is either inhaled orofingested. made bamboo sourced the slopes Mount whereby the ants protect the sapbut sucking bugs and even in laundry detergents back in 2014, over here big business 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 thecan. honeydew also made towith use mountain bike wheels suitable for steep or will get away whatever they can while 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 atthey risk. whereby the ants protect the sap sucking bugs 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 honeydew wheelchair in Bali, we wanted find the anfor alternative that you won’t like! also made toparts use mountain bike wheels suitable steep ora it. Children who play in the garden are also at risk.If Typical laundry detergents are highly alkaline. you use 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 only and compost. Limit large amount of detergent it’s better to use the water from 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 Ifthe near main roads, consider growing vegetables inbe raised potential exposure by avoiding plants known tocould lead Balilast and throughout Asia, ahave bamboo be rinse cycle which will both awheelchair lower level of salinity solution, 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 in ait’s village,” Brad says, such as low-growing leafy vegetables like lettuce, aaccumulators sustainable solution. As figure bamboo ishow found in abundance in lower pH. Better still out to get the cleanest Ifand you ever see ants crawling up and down stems and across you 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 clothes with the least detergents. Become athe minimalist inthat life leaves alarm bells should be ifartisan ringing as first sign 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
Lead Contamination in Soil Soil Protecting Plants From Pest/ Improving Attacks
As for lead contaminated soil which is sometimes an issue in
solution. Ifunrelated you live near main roads, industrial areas or the old separate issues going on with the ants and garden for the benefit plants. Look for most urban areas, replacing theofsoil or elevated amending it isthe also the buildings you would expect an level of lead in your Thanks for the interesting question I think you have two snails. Antsdetergent go after that anything sweet. Whenever you see a ecofriendly you can findindustrial or even develop solution. Ifunrelated you live near main roads, areas or the old soil. population separate issues with theyour ants and large of ants going in andonaround plants its your own you - now there’s a new resolution forlead you!inThere buildings would expect anyears elevated level of your snails. Ants go after anything sweet. Whenever you see a usually an indication that you have an aphid or scale may be a Australian lot of trial and error involved, but that’s half the fun soil. A recent study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, large population of ants in and around your plants its insect infestation. So whilst it’s not the ants that are causing anyway isn’t it? That’s why gambling is so addictive for some, found that 20% of edible home gardens are contaminated with usually anproblem, indication that have an aphid scale the initial they canyou exacerbate it, whichor I will get A recent Australian study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, they never know for sure that they will win...even though it’slevels 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. found that 20%thing, of background edible home gardens are contaminated with whereas natural levels are usually in the range always a sure right? I digress. the initial problem, they can exacerbate it, which I will getof
levels of lead exceeding safetyinguidelines of 300 amg/kg 15-40mg/kg. The figure the 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 Never solely on greywater to irrigate the to garden mm inrely size. Aphids are commonly green brownif you and 15-40mg/kg. The is worse in ISydney, where aasimilar that new exceeded thefigure safety can imagine that Aphids and insectsguidelines. areGreywater tiny usually only asimilar few are toscale the concept. quality will vary camouflage themselves very well,bugs whereas scale insects study found 40 per of 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 dramatically depending on the types of and generally willAphids show up white, beige to detergents brown in colour. that exceeded theworld safetyover. guidelines. I can imagine that a similar urban areas the camouflage themselves very well, whereas scale insects These bugs cleverly reside on the undersides ofon thesoil leaves additives used will have ainmajor and statistic plays outwhich across gardens most impact cities and crowded generally willgo show uptheir as white, beige to brown colour. so they can about business of detergents sucking outinthat the fresh plant health. It is advisable to use are urban areas of thelead world over.in the soil in urban areas - the result High levels remain These bugs reside onplacing the undersides of the leaves sap from thecleverly leaves in secret, the plant under severe biodegradable and low in salts. Detergents are alkaline and from adding the toxic metal to paint and petrol for decades. so they -can go aboutthey theirare business ofthe sucking out the fresh stress essentially stealing plants nutrition. By over use may increase pHissue affecting by High levels oftolead remain in soil indue urban areas - thelimiting result Living close main roadssoil is the an toplants 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 elements. paint and petrol for should decades. their uptake essential trace in soils fromof traffic Vegetable 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, plants could be scales can rapidly decimate plantsthe and their populations inand soils from traffic pollution. Vegetable gardens should be away, lead levels are usually elevated on directly next toismain The main concern with using greywater thevictim. garden the dead and the bugs already moved onto the next Aphids can explodeaway into from plague likeroads proportions in just a matter of a established busy at least 20 to 80 metres roads. build up of salts in the soil, increasing resulting and can rapidly decimate plantsalkalinity and theirand populations fewscales days. away, lead levels are usually elevated directly next to main high soil pH. Spread your grey water around, don’t always can explode into plague like proportions in just a matter of a roads. In addition -the generally the older the greywater house, or any other building water it in same spot. Use before rain to few days. As the bugs consume the sap, the excrete a sweet ‘honeydew’ for that matter containing lead-based paint, then the more lead take advantage of the dilutionabsolutely effect. Take into account your by-product, and love it. other So ofbuilding course, Inwaste addition - generally theants older thebeds. house, or any found in the surrounding garden Most often areas most As the bugs consume the sap, the excrete a sweet ‘honeydew’ soil type when using greywater. The odds of detrimental 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 waste by-product, and ants absolutely love it. So of course, compounds building up in clay is greater than that of sandy 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 moveare in to consume it - for them it’s like and thedue sugar pot relationship develops bugs thetoants, soil. affected under the between dripline ofthe the eaves the has been left out in the garden. From here a symbiotic All of theseand concerns be disregarded if youthe simply find weathering runoff ofcan leaded paints throughout seasons. relationship develops between the bugs Low and phosphate the ants, the most efficient ecofriendly method to wash.
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. has been shown to reduce absorption ofalso dietary lead. Similarly, Seaweed and spirulina when eaten have been demonstrated those two nutrients help reduce in plants. to bindsame heavy metals and remove themlead fromuptake the body. It’s not Seaweed when eaten been demonstrated clear fromand thespirulina studies whether you have havealso to eat them concurrently to bind metalscontaminated and remove foods them from theevery body.now It’s and not with theheavy potentially or just clear from thebe studies whether youhappen! haveon toeverything. eat them concurrently thenlaundry - so to safe just put will spirulina and - great things with the potentially contaminated foods or just every now and then so tosoil be will safebe just put spirulina onorganic everything. Any -good ‘living’ filled with matter. Organic
If detergents are used at such a high potency that it can kill matter also helps bind the lead up in the soil, rendering it less your garden then think about what it’s doing to the rivers and Any good soil will beSo, ‘living’ with organic available to plants. getfilled composting, and matter. adding Organic it to the oceans where the waste water ordinarily flows directly without matter also helps bind the lead up in the soil, rendering it less garden beds. Besides reducing lead uptake, it is also the key filtration. toOnplants. the other hand, detergent and laden wateritistoreally available So, get composting, adding the solution to a poor soil, producing healthier and more productive good tobeds. water over aphids and scale that may be attacking So first, to getBesides to thethe aphids scales you to check garden reducing lead uptake, itinstant isneed also the keya plants. Otherwise import a and clean soil for anwill fix and your favorite plants, I know that it removed the mealy bugs 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, to getwater towith theunderneath aphids scales you will need to check from my citrus no harmful effects to an the plant :)fix plants. Otherwise import a and clean soil for instant and to a a fast jet of the leaves could be enough the undersides of the leaves. In the initial stages hosing with fresh start. rid a small as your plants are dying andlead the I don’t think infestation, that there is but a need to worry excessively about aCommon water leaves couldwith be enough to infestation severe its probably best to contain spray an organic infast the jet soiloflaundry - is just beunderneath cautious, bethe alert not alarmed! detergents typically sodium salts rid a small infestation, but as your plants are dying and the Isuch don’t think that there is a need to worry excessively about lead pesticide such as whitesodium oil or neem oil that is available at as sodium nitrate, sulphate, sodium phosphate infestation isjust severe its centres. probably bestnot to spray with an organic in the soil be cautious, be alert alarmed! hardware and garden Wash your edible plants, mulch your soil, and work in compost and sodium silicate. They are highly saline, and frequent use pesticide such as white oilwill orhelp neem oil that islead, available at andharm organic matter which to bind reducing will your garden long-term, unless itany is used sparingly 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 and distributed over a large area. and organic matter which will you helpshould to bindprobably any lead, reducing and farming the bugs around deter them the same time. 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 Look for biodegradable, phosphate free and low concentrate. and farming the bugs around you should deter them the time. On same a final note – Old-school paints wereprobably up to 50% lead and around your plants well-watered directly to the root-zone so Forget about softeners, whiteners, bleaches oxyaction also. Ants generally don’t like moist keep the soil evendon’t with newer layers painted over conditions, the top, theand levels of lead you wash off the pesticide. blah blah blah...yes for a great garden we have to make On final note – the Old-school paints were walls up to of 50% lead and around your plants well-watered directly to the root-zone so left acontained on interior and exterior oldsacrifices! buildings even with newerto layers painted over the theon levels lead you wash off thehigh. pesticide. are don’t still likely be safe level of lead in of food is Here’s another tip. Plain old The chalk used totop, write chalkboards left contained on the interior exterior walls ofhow old buildings Now let’s assume that youand have got your washing routine measured inneeded parts per million so it’s easy to see is all that’s to keep the ants away. Ants willdisturbed, not walk are still likely to be high. The ofdirt lead inor is Here’s another tip. Plain old chalk used to write on chalkboards crumbling, scraped, sanded or safe flaking paint can be afood major down to the fine art of extracting thelevel most with the least through a line of powdery material such as 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 ofTest contamination – whether from inhalation or powder. it and see! detergent, then you can really start watering. 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extension and running it out into the garden. This will enable you to manually reuse grey water every time you do the laundry. It is best discharged onto a surface mulch, which Ben and they do not make anyinto profit from filters the Twone’s particleshearts, enabling greywater to soak the soil this venture. As such, Eco Living Bali urgently requires more evenly. 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 their contribution helps build. Those who In general that are adapted to atocoastal environment ingestion. Please be careful when renovating your home. Have funding toplants build more wheelchairs. Each wheelchair prevent future contamination. Anywhere youentire havewheelchair ant problems some chalk and start suggestion that you draw sponsor an willget have their name or logo sponsor willhappens! receive a certificate and awill photo ofchalk the awatch professional remove flaking exterior lead-based paint to will do what much better on I’m grey water as they cope with the 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. higher salt content, plants such as frangipani, palms, hibiscus, 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 hydrangea, most succulents and herbs such asback rosemary placed on the chair. lines around your to few stopdays the you ants migrating and course, after rain orpots every may need to re-apply. and lavender willbarriers alwayswherever do well. Avoid using greywater on forth, draw chalk you don’t want them. Of acid loving plants such as citrus, tomatoes and azaleas. You course, rain or every days may need to re-apply. It’s kindafter of amusing whenfew you firstyou start experimenting with can The safely irrigate edible plants as long the as greywater this. chalk deterrent is also useful in theas home a good doesn’t edible (no rootthrough cropswith and It’s of amusing whenthe you first portion start waykind to stop themcontact entering the house for experimenting example a this. The chalk deterrent is also useful in the home as a good salads). Fruit trees will do well. 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 a If you overdo it and your plants are looking sickoradd barrier line wherever they are entering. As for the snails, well makes sense thatfew theymonths would until be a general traceitelement mix every hiding around bromeliads or strappy type leafed plants.will Snails the problems clear up. Addition of gypsum also As the snails, wella dark it makes sense that they would be arefor molluscs and like moist environment for protection help to neutralise the increase in salts. Load the Nengah Macika’s Story hiding bromeliads or strappy typeunder leafedleaf plants. 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