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Sustainable and Practical: All-Terrain Bamboo Wheelchairs Lead lacks Contamination in for Soil / Improving Soil Sustainable and Practical: All-Terrain Bamboo Wheelchairs Protecting Plants From Pest Attacks Indonesia services and infrastructure people made from bamboo sourced from the slopes of Mount
‘Hi Kris, with disabilities. This means that many children and Hi Dr Kris, What a good article on soil in testing thank you. adults, and particularly those living villages where Indonesia services and infrastructure for people I’ve had a lacks terrible time trying to grow salad greens for ‘Hello Garden Doctor! theproblem rough terrain is not suitable for planted normal wheelchairs, My is all the plants that I’ve whether from with disabilities. This means that many children and the kitchen. The few plants that did survive the onslaught 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! of bugs and pests soon floundered in the heat. I am 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 isand all the plants that I’ve planted whether or problem set fruit, after a short while stopwheelchairs, growingfrom and Two weeks ago, couple of our little white flower bushes products made from natural ingredients, and East Bali started yellowing andoff wilting/dying. We fertilized are confined toatheir homes. To try to trying rectify this dire starting to reconsider ifslowly it’s even worth orpoop perhaps cuttings or seed start fine and grow, but won’t flower become retarded. I have fertilised with cow and Bamboo which falls under the East Balidead. Poverty by our swimming pool which are in raised circular potters situation, Eco Living supplier of sustainable thinking itBikes, would help but instead they We trying different, oragrowing inappear the wet season? or set something 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 with cow poop and to doproblem next. Any ideas please. I’m now going to try Iyour The iswhich Ifirst don’t know where to start and am to make very 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 helps communities, joined unsure that of what to isolated try… any ideas? I would justforces like to 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 diet Southeast grow some edible plants to supplement my as part 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 of healthy lifestyle I to can eat fresh oraccess afternoon Iaround removed athat small looking plant Asathe parents of disabled the issue of the ants could beaeight attracted the sap of the non-flower year, took weeks to produce. main roads increases the riskchild, ofbromeliad lead contamination inhas the been tohthe hearts ofaof the of Living Bali, growing the flower bushes thinking cbush. o o kand edear dunderneath .is T ank s one ivegetable nwe d living v afounders ngardening? ce r Eco a nWhat ytraffic To our surprise revealed af o HEAP of little Dear, Dr. Kris, I’ve read that near heavy and soil it bad for 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 suggestions, 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. Warren’ 12-year-old boy in North from Duncan the Brad and Twone Moreland. The inspiration for an all-terrain 1.5cm with a long skinny yellowish-brown risks orsnails ways to make an edible garden in this situation? because I found that the only 2 planters that hadcone ants Founder of Classroom ofthe Hope, organization that helps wheelchair came when duo an heard of the plight of a shell! I in think perhaps the antsstarts, are loving the snailapoo Thanks in advance, Jan. to provide access to education for children in have developing The soil isthem where a good garden and if you poor going had the snails in. One planter more than 12-year-old boy in North Lombok from Duncan Ward, the Growing traditional vegetables suited to a countries. “Nasrudin hisyou standard wheelchair inants the because I found that lost the only 2 can planters thatmain hadfactors soil you likely be limited in grow. The Founder of Classroom of what Hope, an organization that helps the other. temperate climate inthe the tropics ishimself more than ahave 2018 earthquake and had to drag through the dirt to to provide access to education for children in developing The soil is where a good garden starts, and if you a poor going in them had snails in. One planter more than that affect soil quality for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables getyou to likely school. We decided that we had to help himfactors get a challenge akin to a snow-flakes chance in hell! countries. “Nasrudin lost his standard wheelchair in the soil be limited in what you can grow. The main the other. dependunfamiliar on whetherwith it is Indonesia’s sandy which will mean it tends dry Being little critters andoftoland wheelchair that and would withstand the rough terrain the 2018 earthquake had to drag himself through the dirt to that affect soil quality for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables too quickly, ifI itneed ishow clay which means there is less aeration compositions some guidance forhelp the best step village, andorthat’s the idea of an all-terrain wheelchair get to school. We decided that we had to him get a depend on whether it is sandy which will mean it tends to dry Being unfamiliar with Indonesia’s little critters and land and a tendency to waterlog. During the tropical wet/dry seasons the climate forward to keep my garden thriving. The issue has just was born,” says Brad. wheelchair that would withstand the rough terrain of the too quickly, or ifI ititself isor 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 is either too hot, there’s too rain and village, and that’s how the ofmuch an all-terrain wheelchair and a tendency to waterlog. After numerous brainstorming sessions, the team decided forward to keep my garden thriving. The issue has just Rejuvenating a poor soil is more involved then pouring fertiliser was born,” says Brad. family! HOW DO WE GET RID OF THESE SNAILS/ANTS humidity or otherwise there’s not enough. And 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!? then ifnumerous you somehow successfully navigate source andcan repair in isIndonesia. Thethen wheelchair frame, After brainstorming sessions, the team decided Rejuvenating a poor soil more involved pouring fertiliser chickenHOW manure to be worked along with compost over family! DOneed WE GET RID OFinsuspects THESE SNAILS/ANTS Attached isseat, some evidence of the and theare crime laminated backrest, foot restinexhaustible and rear basket all the climate there are a seemingly to 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, supply of bugs and sap suckers to deal that chicken manure need to be worked insuspects along compost over beds with aseat, whole new ‘imported’ soil for with anwith instant solution. Attached is some evidence of the and the crime forward to your reply! laminated backrest, foot rest and rear basket are all time to gradually improve the soil, otherwise try raised garden love thisThank new exotic intotime! their Looking scene. youfood so you’ve much brought for your Jet from Seminyak’ beds with whole new ‘imported’ soilisforsometimes an instant an solution. As for lead contaminated soil which issue in environment. forward toa your reply! urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the Jet from Seminyak’ Thanks for the interesting question - I think you have two As for leadIf contaminated soil which is sometimes an issue in solution. you live near main roads, industrial areas or old separate unrelated issuesallgoing withsuch the as ants and the Some plants that we would like toon grow cauliflower, 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 cabbage, broccoli, or lettuce for -example simply won’t 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 withstandyou thewould heat.expect Even an growing these temperate buildings elevated levelinof alead in your snails. Ants after anything sweet. Whenever a usually an go indication that you have an aphidyou or see scale summer climate would fail and run to seed on the first hot soil. A recent Australian study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, large population of ants in and around your plants its insect infestation. So whilst it’s not the ants that are causing day, meaning allofwinter crops are out of consideration found that 20% edibleseason 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, levels of lead exceeding the safety guidelines of 300 mg/kg here in the tropics. insect infestation. So whilst it’s not the ants that are causing to a bit later. found that natural 20% of background edible homelevels gardens contaminated whereas areare usually in theI range the initial problem, they can exacerbate it, which will with getof levels of lead exceeding the safetyinguidelines of 300 amg/kg 15-40mg/kg. The figure is worse Sydney, where similar to a then, bit later. So what about summer vegetables? Well the Aphids and scale insects are season tiny bugs usually only a few whereas natural background levels are usually in levels the range of study found 40 per cent of vegetable patches had of lead mm certainly in size. won’t Aphids commonly green totobrown and heat beare aisproblem. is possible grow many 15-40mg/kg. The worse inItISydney, where a similar that exceeded thefigure safety can imagine that Aphids and scale insectsguidelines. are tiny bugs usually onlyainsects asimilar few camouflage themselves very well, whereas scale types ofplays what wecent would consider summer in study found 40 per of vegetable hadvegetables levelscrowded of lead statistic out across gardens inpatches most cities mm in size. Aphids areas commonly green to and brown and generally will show up white, beige to brown in colour. temperate climes – butover. for the most partimagine it is possible only in that exceeded theworld safety guidelines. I can that a similar urban areas the camouflage very whereas scale These bugs themselves cleverly reside onwell, the undersides of theinsects leaves statistic plays outAvoid acrossthe gardens in mostascities and crowded the dry season. wet season the high humidity generally willgo show uptheir as white, beige to brown colour. so they can about business of sucking outinthe fresh urban areas thelead world over.in the High levels of soilundersides instaring urban areas - the result causes all sorts of remain problems usually with mildew and These bugs cleverly reside on the of the sap from the leaves in secret, placing the plant underleaves severe from adding the toxic metal to paint and petrol for decades. ending in fungus. Your options are limited tothe growing so they -can go aboutthey theirare business ofthe sucking out fresh stress essentially stealing plants nutrition. By 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 traditional summer crops in the dry season only. the time that you’ve realised this, the plants could be from adding toxicpollution. metal to Vegetable paint and petrol for should decades. in soils fromthe traffic gardens be stress - essentially they aremoved stealing thethe plants nutrition. By dead and the bugs already onto next victim. Aphids Here are some suggestions. 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 aPersonally, matter of aI Tomatoes will grow well during the- dry season. established away from busy at least 20 to 80 metres roads. and rapidly decimate plants and their populations fewscales days. can away, levels are usually elevated directly next to seem main would lead opt for cherry/grape tomato varieties only. They can explode into plague like proportions in just a matter of a roads. In addition generally the older the house, or any other building to be the hardiest, most prolific pest resistant tomatoes that few days. As the bugs consume the lead-based sap, the excrete athen sweet ‘honeydew’ for that of. matter containing paint, theif more lead Iwaste know What’s the point of growing your own have by-product, and ants absolutely love it. So ofyou course, Infound addition - generally the older thebeds. house, or any other building in the surrounding garden Most often areas most to spray fungicide and poison allsweet over the place. As the bugs consume thepesticide sap, a ‘honeydew’ they in containing to consume it -the forexcrete them it’s like the sugar pot for thatmove matter then the more affected are under thelead-based 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 moveare inchillies to consume it - for them it’s like the sugar pot relationship develops between bugs and the Eggplants, and will all grow well affected under the pepper/capsicums dripline ofthe 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,
no matter it gets. beans is grow well too,with the Agung in how Ben hot village. TheSnake wheelchair protected environmentally-friendly lacquer and sealant to ensure that Lead the soil presents a risk if itfrom is either inhaled orofingested. local in markets are often overflowing with Asian greens made from sourced the them. slopes Mount whereby thebamboo ants protect the sap sucking bugs and even it withstands rough weather conditions. Theprotected decision was Agung in Ben village. The wheelchair is with Lead in the soil can also be absorbed by vegetables grown in such as bok choi, pak choi are possible, as well as Chinese transport them around to other sites to send the honeydew also made to use mountain bike wheels suitable for steep or environmentally-friendly lacquer and sealant to ensure that Lead in the soil presents a risk if it is either inhaled or ingested. it. Children who play in the the garden are also atbugs risk. and even whereby the ants protect sap sucking cabbage orinto wombok but- isit’s will probably benefit from some overdrive an ant afarm ofsupply adecision different type uneven terrain. “Asalso there already of metal itproduction withstands weather conditions. The was Lead in the soilrough can be absorbed byshort vegetables grown in transport them around to other sites today. the honeydew wheelchair parts inhottest Bali, we wanted tosend find anfor alternative that you won’t like! protection from the part of the Some varieties also made to use mountain bike wheels suitable steep orof it.If Children who play in the garden growing are alsovegetables at risk. living near main roads, consider in raised solution,terrain. and owners an we find production intoas overdrive -of aneco antstore, farm ofsupply awanted different type uneven “As thereto isit’s already short of to metal kale may struggle due the heat.aDon’t even bother with garden beds filled with clean imported soil and compost. Limit a sustainable solution. As bamboo is found in abundance in wheelchair parts in crawling Bali, we up wanted to find an alternative that you won’t like! Ifbroccoli you ever see ants and down stems and across Ifsolution, living near main roads, consider growing vegetables in raised or traditional cabbage, and hearting lettuce varieties potential exposure by avoiding plants known to be lead Bali andand throughout Asia, a bamboo wheelchair could be as owners of an eco store, we wanted to find leaves alarmfilled bells should beimported ringing as thecompost. first sign that garden clean soil and Limit easily repaired bywith a bamboo artisan ait’s village,” Brad says, as low-growing vegetables like lettuce, are outbeds too. Ifsuch you really tryleafy lettuce grow an open leaf aaccumulators sustainable solution. As must bamboo is in found in abundance in Ifyou you ever see ants crawling up and down stems and across have a problem. Ants are typically found on the ground adding that wheelchair hasplants to be custom made fit potential exposure by avoiding known be to lead as well as rooteach vegetables including carrots, onions,to turnips and Bali and throughout Asia, a bamboo wheelchair could be variety such as oak leaf. leaves alarm bells should be ifartisan ringing as the first sign that and will only inhabit plants there isaffected honeydew source, the beneficiary’s easily repaired byrequirements. a bamboo in aait’s village,” Brad says, accumulators such as low-growing leafy vegetables like lettuce, radishes. As a general rule, the worst vegetables are you have a problem. Ants areorhas typically found the ground which means either aphids other types ofonscale insects adding that each to be custom made toand fit as well as root vegetables including carrots, onions, turnips either unwashed orwheelchair unpeeled root vegetables. Up to date, Eco Living Bali and East Bali Bamboo Bikes and will only inhabit plants if there is a honeydew source, the beneficiary’s requirements. have moved A quick check of the growing tips and are the radishes. As a in. general rule, the worst affected vegetables have means funded either and built threeorbamboo wheelchairs. The first which aphids other types of scale insects undersides of can foliage will likely reveal the bugs. They say either unwashed or unpeeled root vegetables. Leafy greens be affected although much of this could wheelchair, or the prototype, is currently display Bikes in the Up tomoved date, Eco Bali and East BalionBamboo have in.smoke ALiving quick check of theleast growing tipsplants and where there’s there’s fire, well where there’s antsthe on possibly be surface borne dust. The affected are Eco funded Living Balibuilt shop in bamboo Kerobokan. The two have and three wheelchairs. Theother first undersides of foliage willhave likely the bugs. They say Leafy greens be affected much ofwe this could your plants you probably aalthough sap sucking insect problem. those that produce fruiting parts -reveal whether not consider wheelchairs have been handed over toor in need. wheelchair, orcan the prototype, is currently onthose display in the where there’s smoke there’s fire, well where there’s ants on possibly be surface borne The least affected plants are Nasrudin, who was thedust. inspiration behind the project, them ‘fruit’ or ‘vegetables’. very little danger ofother lead Eco Living Bali shop inThere’s Kerobokan. The two received the second wheelchair, while the third wheelchair your plants you probably have a sap sucking insect problem. those that parts - whether notand wein consider wheelchairs have fruiting been tomatoes handed over toor those need. toxicity in produce anything from to papayas pumpkins wasall donated to 15-year-old Nengah Macika, the of lead one Nasrudin, who was the There’s inspiration behind thesonproject, them ‘fruit’ ‘vegetables’. very little danger of and fruitor trees in general. of the East Bali Bamboo Bikes craftsmen Ban Village. received second wheelchair, while thefrom third wheelchair toxicity in the anything from tomatoes to papayas and pumpkins “Wedonated have a togrowing list of underprivileged children and was 15-year-old Nengah Macika, the son of one and all fruit treesgood in general. Plants areinfairly at keeping leadwho out ofrequire themselves in most adults BaliBamboo and Lombok of the East Bali Bikes craftsmen from Banall-terrain Village. circumstances, but we if the vegetables are covered in soil,toormake even wheelchairs, and are seeking funding “We have a growing list currently of underprivileged children and Plants are good at keeping lead out themselves in most an invisible layer ofand dust settles on fruit orof leafy greens, you may them,” says Brad. “We are initially only targeting Bali and adults infairly Bali Lombok who require all-terrain circumstances, but if the vegetables are covered in soil, or even be consuming lead from the soil in that way. All fruit and Lombok, however, we plan to expand to other islands soon wheelchairs, and we are currently seeking funding to make and then hopefully thethe rest of Asia.” an invisible layer offrom dust settles on fruit or leafy greens,to you may vegetables taken garden should betargeting washed remove them,” says Brad. “We are initially only Bali and be consuming from the in that way. islands All fruitsoon and Lombok, however, we plan to soil expand to other all traces of soillead before consumption. As the issue of access for people with disabilities to and then hopefully thethe rest of Asia.” vegetables taken from garden should be washed is to close remove all traces of with soil before consumption. A good diet adequate amounts of calcium and phosphorous As the issue of access for people with disabilities is close to has been shown to reduce absorption of dietary lead. Similarly, Athose good same diet with adequate of calcium phosphorous two nutrientsamounts help reduce lead and uptake in plants. has been shown to reduce absorption ofalso dietary lead. Similarly, Seaweed and spirulina when eaten have been demonstrated Radishes will do well, plant from seed and they will germinate those two nutrients help reduce in plants. to bindsame heavy metals and remove themlead fromuptake the body. It’s not in a matter days, whether you pulling them up within 3-4 Seaweed whencould eaten have also been demonstrated clear fromand theofspirulina studies yoube have to eat them concurrently weeks. They love the heat, and they Radishes to bind metals and remove themare from theevery body. It’s and not with theheavy potentially contaminated foods or versatile. just now clear from the studies whether you haveon torather eat them concurrently then - so to be safe just put spirulina everything. are best picked smaller and sooner than larger and with potentially contaminated foodsbecome or just every later.the The larger, the more bland they - they now lose and their then so to be safe just put spirulina on everything. Any good soil will be ‘living’ filled with organic matter. Organic peppery zing. Yet on the other hand if you let them go you can matter also helps bind the lead up in the soil, rendering it less just keep picking the leaves for use in salads and soups, and Any good soil will beSo, ‘living’ with organic available to plants. getfilled composting, and matter. adding Organic it to the just forget about bind the harvesting the root. The leaves have a matter also helps the lead up in the soil, rendering it less garden beds. Besides reducing lead uptake, it is also the key peppery flavour much like arugula. After a few months available to plants. So, get composting, and adding it to the solution to a poor soil, producing healthier and more productive So first,beds. to getBesides to theimport aphids scales you to check garden reducing lead uptake, itinstant isneed the keya unpicked radishes will flower and run to seed atalso which point plants. Otherwise a and clean soil for anwill fix and the undersides of the leaves. In the initial stages hosing with solution to a poor soil, producing healthier and more productive fresh start. you can harvest the seed pods or ‘radish peas’ as I like to call So first,jet to getwater to theunderneath aphidsa and scales youan will need to check plants. Otherwise import clean soil for instant fix and to a athem. fast of the leaves could be enough They are green and juicy, eat them raw straight off the 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 plant or addwater to salads for a peppery crunch tastes just like ainfestation leaves could-with be enough to severe its probably best to spray an organic infast the jet soilof- is just beunderneath cautious, bethe alert not alarmed! root theinfestation, novelty ofissnacking on juicy bite-sized radish peas rid a yet small but as your plants are dying and the Ipesticide don’t think that there a need to worry excessively about lead such as white oil or neem oil that is available at never wears off. infestation isjust severe its centres. probably bestnot to spray with an organic in the soil -and be plants, cautious, be alert alarmed! hardware garden Wash your edible mulch your soil, and work in compost pesticide such as white oil or neem oil that is available at and organic matter which will help to bind any lead, reducing hardware and garden centres. Wash your mulch your soil, and worksoil inwell compost Beetroot isedible another crop will also perform in the As the ants mayplants, be in on thethat deal, protecting, transporting the bioavailability butroot also improving the overall health at and organic matter willradishes helpshould to bind any reducing and farming the bugs around you them the time. dry same season and justwhich like the youprobably can lead, pickdeter the leaves 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 theseed soil and add them to salads. Sprinkle some fluffy dandelion 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 around the garden and perhaps grow some nasturtium, both 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. of which which take care paints of themselves you lead now have On final note –will Old-school were walls up to of 50% and around your plants well-watered directly to and the root-zone so left acontained on the interior and exterior old buildings a good mix of salad greens including the radish and even with newer layers painted over the theon levels of lead you don’t wash off the pesticide. are still likely to be high. safe level of lead inbeetroot. food is Here’s another tip. Plain old The chalk used totop, write chalkboards Even better they are all hardy, resistant, of left contained on the interior and exterior walls of old buildings measured inneeded parts per million so relatively it’s easy topest see how is all that’s to keep the ants away. Ants willdisturbed, not full walk are stillanother likely to be high. The safe level ofgood lead is Here’s tip. Plain old chalk used toas write on chalkboards vitamins and minerals and will just as ifinor not better crumbling, scraped, sanded or taste flaking paint can be afood major through a line of powdery material such chalk dust talcum measured indirect parts per million so it’s easy totossed see how disturbed, is all that’s needed to keep the ants away. Ants will not walk source contamination – whether from inhalation or powder. it and see! than anyofTest traditional leafy vegetable once and dressed. 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 cassava places and cover that keeps moist. The snails in the pictures have sent look like decollate affected. He is also non-vocal and struggles to communicate he developed high feveryou and suffered several seizures. withleaf his Until 2004, the East Bali Poverty orfamily. ‘daun singkong’ is awhen mainstay of ‘nasi padang’ and snail (Rumina decollata) with 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 like decollate affected. He is also non-vocal and to communicate omnivores, they will plants and other snails. If there other curries, just beeat careful tostruggles cook itlook properly and never neighboring Cegi, there were no health facilities near Ben with his family. Until 2004, when the East Bali Poverty snail (Rumina garden decollata) with the or conical shell. 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