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with disabilities. This means that many children and Dear Doctor, I have recently given some Hi Dr Garden Kris, What a good article on soil been testing thank you. adults, and particularly those living in villages where Indonesia lacks services and infrastructure for people ‘Hello Garden Doctor! orchids that old terracotta theproblem rough terrain isoutgrown not suitable for planted normal wheelchairs, My ishave all the plants thattheir I’ve whetherpots. from with disabilities. This means that many children and 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, particularly those living in villages where What isand the best way to care for them and best way to 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 wheelchairs, My problem is all the plants that I’ve planted whether from or set fruit, and after a short while stop growing and re-pot them, and which type of little soil to use? Whatbushes is best Two weeks ago, couple of our white flower products made from natural ingredients, and East Bali started yellowing andoff slowly wilting/dying. 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 way to care for them and then get them to fl ower? Bamboo Bikes, which falls under the East Bali Poverty by our swimming pool which are in raised circular potters situation, Eco Living Bali, a supplier of sustainable thinking it would help but instead they appear dead. We or set fruit,with andno after a shortI really while am stop growing and chemicals difference. at a loss as what Projectyellowing that helps isolated communities, joined forces products made from natural ingredients, and East Bali Thanks for advice in advance. Marcos, 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 One of the most common houseplants grown, yet so often 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 big bale. This growing underneath one of the flower bushes thinking testing suggestions. Many thanks, Andrew. misunderstood! There are over 25,000 documented species Asia. prototype, which was ready in March this Dear, The Dr. Kris, I’ve read that living near heavy 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 the risk of lead contamination inhas the of orchid, theincreases flower when in bloom has a bi-symmetry just beenDr. dear to the hearts ofof the founders of Ecooftraffic Living Bali, growing underneath one the flower bushes thinking bush. To our surprise we revealed a HEAP little mini Dear, Kris, I’ve read that living near heavy and soil and is it bad for vegetable gardening? What are the like the human face, and didThe youinspiration know that for the vanilla bean Brad and Twone an all-terrain As the parents of aattracted disabled child, the issue of access has the ants could beMoreland. toofthe sap ofinthe non-flower main roads increases the lead contamination incone the 1.5cm with a long skinny yellowish-brown risks orsnails ways to make anrisk edible garden this situation? wheelchair came when the duo heardofof the plight of a comes fromtoa species ofoforchid? been dear the hearts 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 Itgoing some-what ofa agood myth that orchids shell! I in think perhaps the ants are loving the snailapoo Thanks in advance, Jan. toisprovide access to education for children in have developing The soil isthem where garden starts, and if you poor had the snails in. One planter more than 12-year-old boy in North Lombok from Duncan Ward, the are diffi cult to grow - forlost most types it’s countries. “Nasrudin his standard wheelchair inants the because I found that the only 2 can planters thatmain hadfactors soil you likely be limited in what you grow. The Founder of Classroom of Hope, an organization that helps the other. 2018 earthquake and had to drag himself through the dirt to to provide access to education for children in developing The soil is where a good garden starts, and if you have a poor going in them had the snails in. One planter more than as other houseplant, thateasy affectas soilany quality for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables getyou to likely school. We decided that we had toThe help himfactors get a countries. “Nasrudin lost his standard wheelchair in the soil be limited in what you can grow. main the other. dependunfamiliar on whether it is Indonesia’s sandy which will mean it tends dry Being with little critters andoftoland provided the rightwould growing conditions. wheelchair that withstand the rough terrain the 2018 earthquake and had to drag himself through the dirt to that affect soil quality for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables too quickly, ifI itneed is clay which means there is less aeration compositions some guidance forhelp the best step While there are fussy orchids, village, andorthat’s how the idea of on an all-terrain wheelchair get to school. We decided that we had to him get a depend on whether it is sandy which will mean it tends to dry Being unfamiliar with Indonesia’s little critters and land and a tendency to waterlog. forward to keep my garden thriving. The issue has just was born,” says Brad. wheelchair thatare would withstand the rough terrain of the average there many more types 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 and an all-terrain wheelchair that adapt well to the temperatures 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 light conditions found from inside the to build their prototype materials thatcow areour easy to over the ground. Natural such as dung and begun to show itself to be fertiisers severe and deadly to plant AND SAVE OUR GARDEN FROM A MASS INFESTATION!? source and repair ingarden. Indonesia. Thethen wheelchair frame, average home and When After numerous brainstorming sessions, the team decided Rejuvenating a poor soil is more involved pouring fertiliser chickenHOW manure to be worked along with compost over family! DOneed WE GET RID OFinTHESE SNAILS/ANTS Attached isseat, some evidence of the and theare crime laminated backrest, foot restsuspects and rear basket all to build their materials thatcow aredung easyand to over the ground. Natural fertiisers as starting out it isprototype helpful tofrom know that inyour time SAVE to gradually improve the soil, otherwise try raised garden AND OUR GARDEN FROM A such MASS INFESTATION!? scene. Thank you so much for time! Looking source and repair in Indonesia. The wheelchair frame, chicken manure need to be worked insuspects along compost over beds with whole new ‘imported’ soil for rear anwith instant solution. aforward natural orchids, generally Attached isahabitat, some evidence of the and the crime to your reply! laminated seat, backrest, foot rest and basket are all time to gradually improve the soil, otherwise try raised garden scene. youtrees so much forthe your time! Looking grow onThank rocks and beneath 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! forest canopy, obtaining nutrients from urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the Jet from Seminyak’ Thanksbark, for the interesting question leaves, bird-poo or anything else- 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 old separate unrelated issues going on with the ants and the that falls from the sky. urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the buildings would an sweet. elevated level you of lead insee your Thanks foryou the interesting question - IWhenever think have two snails. Ants go afterexpect anything you a solution. Ifunrelated you live near main roads, industrial areas or the old soil. separate issues going on with the ants and large population of ants in and around your plants its At home,you justwould as in expect the forest orchids level of lead in your buildings an sweet. elevated snails. Ants after anything Whenever a usually an go indication that you have an aphidyou or see scale soil. will prefer bright, of fistudy ltered light and a University, A recent Australian led by RMIT Melbourne, large population ants in and around your plants its insect infestation. So whilst it’s not the ants that are causing found that 20% of edible home gardens contaminated with humid environment, and they can be are usually anproblem, indication that you have anit, aphid scale the initial they can exacerbate whichor I will get A recent Australian study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, levels of lead exceeding the safety guidelines of 300 mg/kg grown both indoors and out. Toothe much result ininsect infestation. So whilst it’s not antslight thatmay are causing to a bit later. found that natural 20% of background edible homelevels gardens are contaminated whereas are usually in theIcient range the initial problem, can exacerbate it, which will with getof leaves that are palethey green to yellow, whereas insuffi light levels of lead exceeding the safetyinguidelines of 300 amg/kg 15-40mg/kg. The figure is worse Sydney, where similar to aoften bit later. Aphids and scale by insects aregreen tiny bugs usually only a few is indicated deeper foliage. On positioning, whereas natural background levels are usually in levels the range of study found 40 per cent of vegetable patches had of lead mm like in size. Aphids are commonly greenthem to brown and they a permanent home, resist moving often. 15-40mg/kg. The is worse in ISydney, where a similar that exceeded thefigure safety can imagine that Aphids and scale insectsguidelines. are tiny usually onlyainsects asimilar few camouflage themselves very well,bugs whereas scale study found 40 per 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 generally willAphids show up white, beige to brown in colour. Ideally, they should beover. planted in bark rocky material, and that exceeded theworld safety guidelines. I canor imagine that a similar urban areas the camouflage themselves very well, whereas scale insects These bugs cleverly reside on the undersides of the leaves statistic plays out across gardens in most cities crowded never soil or potting mix which could cause rootand rot or at best generally willgo show uptheir as white, beige to brown colour. so they can about business of sucking outinthe fresh urban areas unhealthy thelead world over. levels of remain inon theathe soil in urban areas - the result aHigh generally plant. In natural setting, orchids grow These bugs cleverly reside undersides of the sap from the leaves in secret, placing the plant underleaves severe from adding the toxic metal to paint and petrol for decades. on rocks (lithophytes) and trees (epiphytes). By clinging to so they go aboutthey their business ofthe sucking out the fresh stress -can essentially are stealing plants nutrition. By High levels oftolead remain in the soil indue urban areas - the result Living close main roads isplants an issue to lead accumulation tree bark or rock-faces, the absorb water and nutrients sap from the leaves in secret, placing the plant under severe the time that you’ve realised this, the plants could be from adding toxicpollution. metal to Vegetable paint and petrol for should decades. in soils fromthe traffic gardens be stress - essentially theyand arewhatever stealing the plants nutrition. By from the air, rainwater else trickles down. They dead and the bugs already moved onto the next victim. Aphids Living close toaway mainfrom roadsbusy is anroads issue-due to lead established at least 20accumulation to 80 metres the time thattoyou’ve realised this, plants could be and scales rapidly decimate plants and theirstoring populations are adapted surviving when rain isthe scarce, water in soils fromcan traffic pollution. gardens should be away, lead levels are usuallyVegetable elevated directly next to main dead and the bugs already moved onto the next victim. Aphids can explode into from plague like proportions in just abe matter of a in their thickaway leaves, stems and roots. Orchids canto established busy roads - at least 20 80mounted metres roads. and scales can rapidly decimate plants and their populations fewand days. away, lead levels usually elevated directlytree nextfern to main to, grown on are various surfaces including, bark, can explode into plague like proportions in just a matter of a roads. hardwood, terracotta, logs, bark, branches, In addition -driftwood, generally the older therocks, house, or any other building few days. As the bugs consume the lead-based sap, the excrete a sweet ‘honeydew’ for that matter containing the more lead large shells, bamboo off-cuts or evenpaint, treesthen out in the garden. waste by-product, and ants absolutely love it. So ofbuilding course, Infound addition - generally the older thebeds. house, or any other in the surrounding garden Most often areas most As the bugs consume the lead-based sap, athen sweet ‘honeydew’ they in containing to consume it -the forexcrete them it’s like the the sugar pot for thatmove matter more affected are under the dripline ofpaint, the eaves due tolead the Potting an left orchid ininsoil would be one of here the best or worst waste by-product, and ants absolutely love it. So of course, has been out the garden. From a symbiotic found in the and surrounding gardenpaints beds. throughout Most oftenthe areas most weathering runoff of leaded seasons. ways to kill - consume or atthe least itthe very sick. The roots will they move initto it make - for them it’s like and the sugar pot relationship develops between bugs the affected are under dripline of the eaves due toants, the has been left out in the garden. From here a symbiotic weathering and runoff of leaded paints throughout the seasons. relationship develops between the bugs and the ants,
Agung in Ben village. The wheelchair is protected with most likely rot. Fibrous lacquer peat, rocks woodchips, charcoal, environmentally-friendly and sealant to ensure that Lead infrom the soil presents a risk if itfrom is either inhaled orofingested. made sourced the slopes Mount whereby thebamboo ants protect theare sapbest sucking bugs and even mosses, perlite, coir and bark to mix in combination, 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 or used onsoil their own potting medium forrisk. most orchids. Lead in the presents aalacquer risk if it is either inhaled or ingested. it. Children who play inasthe garden are also at 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 or it. Children who play in the garden are also at risk. If living near main roads, consider growing vegetables in raised You canterrain. usually fiowners ndthere specialised potting mix orchids at the solution, and an we find production intoas overdrive -of aneco antstore, offor awanted different type uneven “As isit’s already afarm short supply 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 inmake Bali, your we up wanted to find alternative nursery or you can own - down which is an always fun and that you won’t like! If you ever see ants crawling and stems and across Ifsolution, living 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 rewarding. Make sure that be there is good drainage throughout leaves alarm bells should ringing as thecompost. first sign that garden beds filled clean imported 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 the chosen potting medium as orchids like to have airy roots. 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 types ofonscale insects adding that each to of be custom made toand fit as well as root vegetables including carrots, onions, turnips either unwashed orwheelchair unpeeled root vegetables. When you re-pot, make sure theother top the root growth is just 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 quick check ofroots the growing tips over and are the radishes. a in. general rule, the worst affected below theAsrim ofAthe pot. Orchid often vegetables creep the have means funded and built three bamboo wheelchairs. The first which aphids or other types of scale insects undersides ofeither foliage will likely reveal the bugs. They say either unwashed or unpeeled root vegetables. Leafy greens can be affected although much of this could wheelchair, or the prototype, is currently onBamboo display Bikes in the Up to date, Eco Living Bali and East Bali have moved in.smoke A 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 will likely reveal the bugs. They say Leafy greens be affected much ofwe this could your plants you probably have aalthough sucking insect problem. those that produce fruiting parts -sap whether not consider wheelchairs have been handed over toor in need. wheelchair, orcan the prototype, is currently onthose display in the where there’s smoke there’s fire, well where there’s ants on 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. 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 thebe studies whether you haveon toeverything. eat them concurrently then from - so to safe just put spirulina with the potentially contaminated foods or just every now and then so tosoil be will safebe just put spirulina onorganic everything. Any -good ‘living’ filled with matter. Organic matter also helps bind the lead up in the soil, rendering it less edge of the pot the filled bodywith of the plantmatter. makes it to the Any good soil willbefore beSo, ‘living’ organic available to plants. get composting, and adding Organic it to the edge of thehelps pot. Ifbind you see that the body of therendering hasthe matter also the lead up in the soil, itgrown less garden beds. Besides reducing lead uptake, itplant is also key over the edge or that the potting media has itself broken-down available to plants. So, get composting, and adding it to the solution to a poor soil, producing healthier and more productive So first, to getBesides tothat theimport aphids scales you will to check garden beds. reducing lead uptake, itinstant isneed alsofix the keya then you know your orchid needs toan be re-potted. After plants. Otherwise a and clean soil for and the undersides of the leaves. In the initial stages hosing with solution to a poor soil, producing healthier and more productive fresh start. most orchids will experience a period of slower re-potting, So first,jet to getwater to theimport aphids and scales youan will needenough to check plants. Otherwise clean soil for instant fix and to a a fast of the leaves could growth for a while.underneath This isanormal and nothing tobe worry about. 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 ainfestation water leaves couldwith be enough to severe its probably best to spray an organic infast the jet soilof- is just beunderneath cautious, bethe alert not alarmed! Orchids like most flowering plantsplants haveare a growing period rid a small infestation, but as your dying and the Ipesticide don’t thinksuch that there is a need to worry excessively about lead as white oil or neem oil that is available at and blooming During the growth period leaves infestation isjust severe its centres. probably best to spray with new an organic in theasoil -and becycle. cautious, be alert not alarmed! hardware garden Wash your edible plants, mulch your soil, and work in compost sprout which store up energy for fl owering. Eventually pesticide such as white oil or neem oil that is available atit and organic matter which will help to bind any lead, reducing hardware and garden centres. Wash your edible mulch your and worksoil compost will send upmay oneplants, orin more spikes from which flinowers As ants be on the deal,soil, protecting, transporting the the bioavailability but also improving the overall healthwill at and organic matter which will you helpfrom to bind anydays lead, and farming thelasting bugs around should probably deter the same time. sprout usually anywhere a few upreducing to them eight As the ants may be in onvariety. the moist deal, protecting, transporting the bioavailability but also improving the overall soil health at also. Ants generally like conditions, keep the soil weeks depending ondon’t the Displaying flowering orchids 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 in cooler indoor temperatures will help prolong the bloom. also. Ants don’t like moist soil evendon’t with generally neweroff layers painted over conditions, the top, the keep levelsthe of lead you wash the pesticide. On final note – the Old-school paints were walls up to of 50% and around your plants well-watered directly to the root-zone so left acontained on interior and exterior old lead buildings Of the more commonly available orchids, phalaenopsis (the even with newer layers painted over the theon levels lead you wash off thehigh. pesticide. are don’t still likely to be safe level of lead in of food is Here’s another tip. Plain old The chalk used totop, write chalkboards moth orchid)parts will often re-bloom from anwalls oldsee flower spike. The left contained on the interior exterior ofhow old buildings measured per million so it’s easy to is all that’sinneeded to keep and the ants away. Ants willdisturbed, not walk spike should be cut between scar left the fiinor rstafood flmajor ower are stillanother likely to be high. The safe level ofbyon lead is Here’s tip. Plain old chalk used toas write chalkboards crumbling, scraped, sanded orthe flaking paint can be through a line of powdery material such chalk dust talcum measured indirect parts per million so it’s easy toonsee disturbed, and last node (swollen, jointed area thehow stem). of is all the that’s needed to keep the ants away. Ants will notOne walk source of contamination – whether from inhalation or powder. Test it and see! 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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The snails in the pictures you have sent look like decollate affected. is also non-vocal and struggles to communicate he developed high fever and suffered several seizures. I have never seen an orchid die as a result with (Rumina his family. Until 2004, when the East BaliThey Poverty snail decollata) with the conical shell. are Since then, Macika’s growth and mobility been of a lack thereof. Orchids do have not require 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 abundant doses of fertilizer. Seaweed neighboring Cegi, there were no health facilities near Ben with his family. Until 2004, when the East Bali Poverty snail (Rumina decollata) with the or conical They are are no brown garden snails to eat other shell. alternatives this village, established where Macika lives. 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The easy fix is snail pellets, though not my mobility remains restricted, his new all-terrain bamboo thrive and fl ower. Another good idea is to who trained Macika’s parents to give him daily massages, consider. Laying down a dry rough mulch such as jagged wheelchair means that he can now get around more freely. but he has shown little improvement. While Macika’s preferred choice, especially if you have children and pets to bark mulch is one way to deter snails evenfrom crushed supplement with the riceor water when www.ecolivingbali.com mobility remains restricted, his new all-terrain consider. 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