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Freeing Rootbound Plants
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‘I live in Thailand and I have just moved into a new house the previous owner has left me a beautiful pot plant which seems to be absolutely thriving but after a little deeper look I can see the plant has grown into the soil under it. Indonesia lacks services and infrastructure for people The plant is in a very awkward place and really needs to with disabilities. This means that many children and be moved. But I’m so scared to kill it. I also know that 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 being like terrain thisDoctor! in is the pot can’t be forwheelchairs, the plant in theproblem rough not suitable forgood normal My is all the plants thatthat I’ve planted whether and from with disabilities. This means many children Two weeks ago, couple of our little white flower bushes the run...Do I cut the roots and risk killing this are confined toaatheir homes. To try to rectify this dire Hi Drlong Kris, good article on soil testing thank you. adults, and particularly those living in villages where cuttings orWhat seed start off fine and grow, but won’t flower ‘Hello Garden Doctor! by our swimming pool which are in raised circular potters beauty? 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 ourwilting/dying. little white flower bushes products made from natural ingredients, and East Bali Sondra, Thank so much in advance. started yellowing and slowly Wethis fertilized are confined toayou their homes. To try to rectify dire cuttings or seed start off fine and grow, but won’t flower become retarded. I have fertilised with cow poop and Bamboo which falls under the East Bali Poverty by our pool which are inmuch raised circular potters situation, Eco Living aas supplier of sustainable I’d likeswimming toitBikes, deal this with love anddead. respect thinking would help but instead they appear We or set fruit, andwith after aBali, short while stop growing and chemicals with no difference. I really am at a loss as what Project that helps isolated communities, joined forces products made from natural ingredients, and East Bali started yellowing and slowly wilting/dying. We fertilized for this plant’ 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 thatfor helps isolated about communities, joined forces Thank you the question an often overlooked, yet noticed ants going to and from forming a highway afternoon I removed a small bromeliad looking plant to do next. please. I’m going to try your year, took around eight weeks tonow produce. to make theAny veryideas first all-terrain wheelchair in Southeast critical aspect of gardening. Absolutely cut the roots and free 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 Dear, The Dr. Kris, I’ve read that living near heavy trafficthis and this plant from its prison, you’ll bethe doing theplant plant afternoon Iaround removed a small looking As the parents of aeight disabled the issue of access the ants could berootbound attracted toofbromeliad the sap of non-flower year, took weeks to produce. main roads increases the riskchild, lead contamination inhas the abeen favour, in fact the hardest thing about this task is going to dear to the hearts ofof the founders of Eco Living Bali, growing one the flower bushes thinking bush. Tounderneath our surprise we revealed a HEAP oftraffic little Dear, Dr. Kris, I’ve read that living near heavy and soil and is it bad for vegetable gardening? What aremini the Brad and Twone Moreland. The inspiration for an all-terrain be getting the plant out of the pot. As the parents of a disabled child, the issue of access has the ants could be attracted to the sap of the non-flower main roads increases the risk of lead contamination in the 1.5cm a long edible skinnygarden yellowish-brown cone risks orsnails ways with to make in this situation? wheelchair whenan duo heardofof theLiving plight Bali, of a been dear tocame the hearts ofthe the founders Eco bush. To our surprise we revealed aloving HEAP of little soil and is it boy bad forNorth vegetable What aremini the shell! I think perhaps theLombok antsgardening? are the snail poo Thanks in advance, Jan. 12-year-old in from Duncan Ward, the Brad and Rootbound Twone Moreland. The inspiration for an all-terrain Freeing Plants 1.5cm snails with a long skinny yellowish-brown cone risks or ways to make an edible garden in this situation? because I found that the only 2heard planters that hadhelps ants Founder of Classroom ofthe Hope, organization that wheelchair came when duo an 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 Any root Ibound plant will benefit from being removed and countries. “Nasrudin hisyou standard wheelchair inants the because that lost the only 2 can planters that hadfactors soil you likely be limited in grow. The main Founder offound Classroom of what Hope, an organization that helps the other. relocated from its confined space. There’s no need to worry 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 about the plant as remaining inhad a rootbound condition getyou tohurting school. We decided that we toThe help him get a countries. “Nasrudin lost his standard wheelchair in the soil likely be limited in what you can grow. main factors the other. dependunfamiliar on whetherwith it is Indonesia’s sandy which will mean it tends to dry Being little critters and wheelchair that and would withstand the rough terrain ofland the is more detrimental than anything else. With athe standard 2018 earthquake had to drag himself through dirt to that affect soilorquality for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables too quickly, ifI itneed ishow clay which means there is less aeration compositions some forhelp the best step village, and that’s the idea of wheelchair nursery plant thatdecided comes in guidance a we 10an orall-terrain 20 mm plastic pot get to school. We that had to him get a depend on whether it is sandy which will mean it tends to dry Being unfamiliar with Indonesia’s little critters and land and a tendency to waterlog. forward to keep my garden thriving. The issue has just was born,” says Brad. wheelchair would plant withstand the rough terrain the of the releasing a that rootbound is as easy as watering soil, 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 popping an all-terrain wheelchair squeezing the plastic sides and it out. Then you and a tendency to waterlog. After numerous brainstorming sessions, the team decided forward to keep my garden thriving. The issue has Rejuvenating a poor soil is more involved then pouring fertiliser was born,” says Brad. family! HOW DO WE GET RID OF THESE SNAILS/ANTS tease out as many of the wound-up roots as possiblejust and to build their prototype materials thatcow areour easy to over the ground. Natural fertiisers such as and begun to show itself to befrom severe and deadly to plant AND OUR GARDEN FROM A MASS INFESTATION!? clip offSAVE the excess with leaving you with adung balanced source and repair insecateurs Indonesia. Thethen wheelchair frame, After numerous brainstorming sessions, the team decided Rejuvenating a poor soil is more involved pouring fertiliser chickenHOW manure need to be worked along with compost over family! DO WE GET RID OFinTHESE SNAILS/ANTS Attached isseat, some evidence of the and theare crime root-ball and then replant. laminated backrest, foot restsuspects and rear basket all 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, chicken manure need to be worked insuspects along compost over beds for with aseat, whole new ‘imported’ for anwith instant solution. Attached is some evidence of the and the crime forward your reply! Now ato plant like yours, bound insoil an earthenware pot (same laminated backrest, foot rest and rear basket are all time to gradually improve the soil, otherwise try raised garden scene. you sohave much time! Looking goesfrom forThank ceramic) you a afor taskyour on your hands. You’d Jet Seminyak’ beds with a your whole newI ‘imported’ soilisfor an instant solution. As lucky for lead contaminated soila which sometimes issue to in forward to be to get it reply! out, have feeling you’re goingan to have urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the Jet from Seminyak’ bring out wrecking crew and smash the pot open with a Thanks for the interesting question - I think you have two As for leadIfsledgehammer, contaminated soil which iswhatever sometimes an issue in solution. you live near main roads, industrial areas or old hammer, crowbar, is easiest and separate unrelated issues going on with the ants and the urban areas, replacing the soil or elevated amending it is you also the buildings you would an level of lead insee your the most Thanks forfun! the interesting question - IWhenever think have two snails. Ants go afterexpect anything sweet. you a solution. Ifunrelated you live near main roads, industrial areas or the old soil. population separate issues with theyour ants and large of ants going in andonaround plants its buildings yougo would an sweet. elevated level ofgoing leadon in here. your Why? You ask.expect Well, there’s few things snails. Ants after anything Whenever a usually anmight indication that you ahave an aphidyou or see scale soil. A recent Australian study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, 1. The tiny size of the pot relative to the plant for starters. large population of ants in and around your plants its insect infestation. So whilst it’s not the ants that are causing 2. Thethat woody roots growing from the pot the ground. found 20% of edible home gardens are contaminated with usually anproblem, indication that have aninto aphid scale the initial they canyou exacerbate it, whichor I will get A recent Australian study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, 3. The fact that the pot is not only earthenware but square levels 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 natural 20% of background edible homelevels gardens contaminated also. 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 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 With circular earthenware, or ceramic pothad you might studyafound 40 per cent of vegetable patches ofhave lead mm in size. Aphids are commonly green to brown and a chance of getting the plant out, in but in my experience those 15-40mg/kg. The is worse where a similar that exceeded thefigure safety ISydney, can imagine that Aphids and scale insectsguidelines. are tiny usually onlyainsects asimilar few camouflage themselves very well,bugs whereas scale woody exposed roots are just the tip of thecities iceberg. They will study found 40 per cent of vegetable patches had levels of lead statistic plays out across gardens in most and crowded mm in size. Aphids areascommonly green to brown and generally will show up white, beige to brown in colour. be curled up inside all around each Iother, interlocked, that exceeded theworld safety guidelines. can imagine that awedged similar urban areas the over. camouflage very well, whereas scale insects These bugs themselves cleverly reside oncorners the undersides ofinthe and attached to the pot in the and sides theleaves most statistic plays out across gardens in most cities and crowded generally will show up as white, beige to brown in colour. so they can go about their business of sucking outtothe fresh unhelpful ways essentially making it impossible remove urban areas of thelead world over.in the soil in urban areas - the result High levels remain These bugs cleverly reside onplacing the undersides of the leaves sap from the leaves secret, the plantway under severe the I doubt thein woody found on the fromplant. adding the toxic metal roots to paint andtheir petrol forout decades. so they can go about their business of sucking out the fresh stress essentially they are stealing the plants nutrition. Byfirst attempt, well that’s what experience tells me anyway High levels remain soil indue urban areas - the result Living closeoftolead main roadsin is the an issue to lead accumulation sap from the leaves in secret, placing the plant under severe the time that you’ve realised this, the plants could be and trust me I’m a gardener! from adding toxicpollution. metal to Vegetable paint and petrol for should decades. in soils fromthe traffic gardens be stress - essentially they aremoved stealing the plants nutrition. By dead and the bugs already onto the next victim. Aphids The pot looks like a throwaway, so it’s no big deal. It’ll feel Living close toaway mainfrom roadsbusy is anroads issue-due to lead established at least 20accumulation to 80 metres the time that you’ve realised the plants could be scales rapidly decimate plants and their populations good smashing thatpollution. pot up andthis, freeing the plant, and how inand soils fromcan traffic gardens should be away, lead levels are usuallyVegetable elevated directly next to main dead and the bugs already moved onto the next victim. Aphids oftenexplode do you get to feelbusy good about- at smashing up?ofIt’s can into plague likeroads proportions in just a matter a established away from least 20things to 80 metres roads. and scales can rapidly decimate plants and their populations the right thing to do. The pot’s constricting the plant which few days. away, lead levels are usually elevated directly next to main can into plague just a matter of a will explode do so much better like out proportions of there, it’sin doing well just to roads. In addition - generally the older the house, or any other building few days. survive as itconsume is. In thethe case that aexcrete pot is aworth saving, try a As the bugs sap, the sweet ‘honeydew’ for that matter containing lead-based paint, then the more lead serrated bread knife sunk inabsolutely at the edges operated with a by-product, and love it. other Soareas ofbuilding course, Inwaste addition - generally theants older thebeds. house, or any found in the surrounding garden Most often most sawing motion around the internal perimeter of the the pot to see As the bugs consume the sap, the excrete a sweet ‘honeydew’ they move in to consume it for them it’s like sugar pot for that matter thedue moretolead affected are containing under thelead-based dripline ofpaint, the then eaves the if youbeen can free the plant. waste by-product, and ants absolutely love it. So of course, has 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, affected under the between dripline ofthe the eaves the has been left out in the garden. From here a symbiotic weathering and runoff of leaded paints throughout the seasons. relationship develops between the bugs and the ants,
Sustainable and Practical: All-Terrain Bamboo Wheelchairs Lead Contamination in Soil / Improving Soil Sustainable and Practical: All-Terrain Bamboo Wheelchairs Protecting Plants From Pest Attacks made from bamboo sourced from the slopes of Mount Lead Contamination in Soil Soil Protecting Plants From Pest/ Improving Attacks
Agung in Ben village. The wheelchair is protected with environmentally-friendly and sealant to ensure that Lead infrom the soil presents alacquer risk if itfrom is either inhaled or ingested. made sourced the slopes Mount whereby thebamboo ants protect the sap sucking bugs of and even it withstands rough weather conditions. The decision was Agung village. wheelchair is protected within Lead in in theBen soil can also The be absorbed by vegetables grown transport them around to other sites to send thefor honeydew also made to use mountain bike wheels suitable steep or environmentally-friendly and sealant to ensure that Lead in the soil presents alacquer risk if it is either inhaled or ingested. it. Children who play in the garden are also atbugs risk. whereby the ants protect the sap sucking and even into overdrive - it’salready an ant afarm ofsupply adecision different type uneven terrain. “Asalso there of metal itproduction withstands weather conditions. The was Lead in the soilrough can beisabsorbed byshort vegetables grown in transport them around to other sites totosend wheelchair in Bali, we wanted find the an honeydew alternative that you won’t like! also made toparts use mountain bike wheels suitable or it. Children who play in the garden are also at risk.for steep Ifsolution, living near main roads, consider growing vegetables in raised and owners an we find production intoas overdrive aneco antstore, ofsupply awanted different type uneven terrain. “As there-of isit’s already afarm short of to metal garden beds filled with clean imported soil and compost. Limit a sustainable solution. As bamboo is found in abundance in wheelchair parts in crawling Bali, we up wanted to find an alternative that you won’t like! Ifliving you ever see ants and down stems and across Ifsolution, near main roads, consider growing vegetables inbe raised potential exposure by avoiding plants known tocould lead Bali and throughout Asia, a bamboo wheelchair be and as owners of an eco store, we wanted to find leaves alarmfilled bells should beimported ringing as thecompost. first sign that garden beds clean soil and Limit easily repaired bywith a bamboo artisan ait’s village,” Brad says, such as low-growing leafy vegetables like lettuce, aaccumulators sustainable solution. As bamboo is in found in abundance in Ifyou you ever see ants crawling up and down stems and across have a problem. Ants are typically found on the ground adding that wheelchair hasplants to be custom made fit potential exposure by avoiding known be to lead as well as rooteach vegetables including carrots, onions,to turnips and Bali and throughout Asia, a bamboo wheelchair could be leaves alarm bells should be ifartisan ringing as the first sign that and will only inhabit plants there isaffected honeydew source, the beneficiary’s easily repaired byrequirements. a bamboo in aait’s village,” Brad says, accumulators such as low-growing leafy vegetables like lettuce, radishes. As a general rule, the worst vegetables are you have a problem. Ants areorhas typically found the ground which means either aphids other types ofonscale insects adding that each to be custom made toand fit as well as root vegetables including carrots, onions, turnips either unwashed orwheelchair unpeeled root vegetables. Up to date, Eco Living Bali and East Bali Bamboo Bikes and will only inhabit plants if there is a honeydew source, the beneficiary’s requirements. have moved A quick check of the growing tips and are the radishes. As a in. general rule, the worst affected vegetables have means funded either and built threeorbamboo wheelchairs. The first which aphids other types of scale insects undersides of can foliage will likely reveal the bugs. They say either unwashed or unpeeled root vegetables. Leafy greens be affected although much of this could wheelchair, or the prototype, is currently display Bikes in the Up tomoved date, Eco Bali and East BalionBamboo have in.smoke ALiving quick check of theleast growing tipsplants and where there’s there’s fire, well where there’s antsthe on possibly be surface borne dust. The affected are Eco funded Living Balibuilt shop in bamboo Kerobokan. The two have and three wheelchairs. Theother first undersides of foliage willhave likely the bugs. They say Leafy greens be affected much ofwe this could your plants you probably aalthough sap sucking insect problem. those that produce fruiting parts -reveal whether not consider wheelchairs have been handed over toor in need. wheelchair, orcan the prototype, is currently onthose display in the where there’s smoke there’s fire, well where there’s ants on possibly beworry surface borne The least affected plants are Ithem wouldn’t about hurting the plant inbehind this whole process, Nasrudin, who was thedust. inspiration the project, ‘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 produce fruiting parts - whether notand weand consider ittoxicity should keep it well watered after. wheelchairs havejust been handed over toorbefore those in need. insurvive anything from tomatoes to papayas pumpkins wasall donated to 15-year-old Nengah Macika, the of lead one Nasrudin, who was theto There’s inspiration thesonproject, them ‘fruit’ ‘vegetables’. very little danger of Either transplant itindirect the ground inbehind a well-prepared soil and fruitor trees general. ofmove the East Bamboo Bikes craftsmen from Ban Village. received wheelchair, while theyou third wheelchair toxicity initthe anything from tomatoes tobefore papayas and pumpkins or toBali asecond much larger pot. But move it, think “Wedonated have a togrowing list of underprivileged children and was 15-year-old Nengah Macika, the sontasks. of one and all how fruit trees in general. about you are going to do itlead - break down into Plants areinfairly at keeping out ofitrequire themselves in most adults Baligood and Lombok who of the East Bali Bamboo 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 at keeping lead out themselves inlarger most 1.Pre-prepare itgood ‘s new position, garden bed or a much 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 pot? 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 Asia.” 2.Trim the plant back into aof nice shape. Plants always do an invisible layer offrom dust settles on fruit or leafy greens, you may vegetables taken garden should betargeting washed to remove them,” says Brad. “We are initially only Bali and better with trim before transplanting. reduced foliage be consuming lead from the in that way. All fruit and Lombok, however, we plan to soil expand toThe other islands soon all traces ofasoil before consumption. As the issue of access for with disabilities close to and then hopefully the rest of Asia.” means less moisture loss topeople transpiration - the plantis will better vegetables taken from the garden should be washed to remove cope with stress. Thinkofabout plant cuttings, we all traces oftransplant soil before consumption. A good diet with adequate amounts calcium and phosphorous As the issue of for people disabilities is close usually take theaccess foliage back to allwith but the lastlead. few pairs to of has been shown to reduce absorption of dietary Similarly, tips. From the pictures sent in Ilead canand seephosphorous thatinitplants. could Agrowing good same diet with adequate amounts of calcium those two nutrients help reduce uptake easily beshown trimmed intowhen a nice spherical shape by taking out has been to reduce absorption ofalso dietary lead. Similarly, Seaweed and spirulina eaten have been demonstrated some ofheavy thetwo wild outlying bits, reduce or better stilluptake cut back even those nutrients help in plants. to bindsame metals and remove themlead from the itbody. It’s not harder. Seaweed when eaten been demonstrated clear fromand thespirulina studies whether you have havealso to eat them concurrently 3.Roots growing from theremove pot intofoods the ground need tonow be to bind metals and them from the body. It’s cut, not with theheavy potentially contaminated or just every and secateurs might do it, otherwise a saw. Make sure all your clear thebe studies whether you haveon toeverything. eat them concurrently then from - so to safe just put spirulina toolsthe arepotentially clean andcontaminated sharp. with foods or just every now and 4.Move the plant to its desired for transplant then then so to be safe just put spirulina onorganic everything. Any good soil will be ‘living’ filled position with matter. Organic remove it from the pot or otherwise break it away with a matter also helps bind the lead up in the soil, rendering it less hammer. Once the plant is out cut the woody roots back and Any good soil will be ‘living’ filled with organic matter. Organic available to plants. So, get composting, and adding it to the get your fingers inbind there and the so that matter also helps the leadtease up inout the soil,finer rendering it less garden beds. Besides reducing lead uptake, it isroots also the key everything runs free. Don’t worry too much about hurting the available to plants. So, get composting, and adding it to the solution to a poor soil, producing healthier and more productive plant, there’s probably notaeven much soil thefix pot and So first, to getBesides to theimport aphids and scales youanleft will need to check garden beds. reducing lead uptake, itinstant isin also the keya plants. Otherwise clean soil for and ifthe its managed to survive like that, a bit of root remediation undersides of the leaves. In the initial stages hosing with solution to a poor soil, producing healthier and more productive fresh start. isn’t going towater hurt. So first, to get to theunderneath aphidsa and scales youan will need to check plants. Otherwise import clean soil for instant fix 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 a heavily rootbound plant the it best isleaves possible towith take up to to aOn water could be enough infestation severe its probably to spray anoff organic infast the jet soilof- is just beunderneath cautious, be alert not alarmed! of the root-ball sometimes more with no ill-effects rid a small infestation, but as your plants are dying and the I50% don’t think that there is a need to worry excessively about lead pesticide such as white oil or neem oil that is available at depending on the plant andbe howbest severely bound is.organic With a infestation isjust severe its centres. probably to spray with itan in the soil -and be plants, cautious, alarmed! hardware garden Wash your edible mulchalert yournot soil, and work in compost substantial trimas of white the root-ball also trim backis the crown at of pesticide such oil or neem oil that available and organic matter which will help to bind any lead, reducing the plant. 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 If you think you’re harming the plant, then think about bonsai and organic matter which will you helpshould to bindprobably any lead, reducing and farming the bugs around deter them the same time. which are extremely delicate - yet the entire art relies on either 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 trimming the roots, keeping the plant in small pots, or otherwise 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 restricting root volume to restrict overall growth. Once you’ve 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. untangled the root-ball into something manageable it’s as On acontained final note – the Old-school paints were walls up to of 50% lead and around your plants well-watered directly to the root-zone so left on interior and exterior old buildings simple as repotting or transplanting, use plenty of compost, even with newerto layers painted over the top, theon levels of lead you don’t wash off thehigh. pesticide. are still likely be The safe level of lead in food is Here’s another tip. Plain old chalk used to write chalkboards then water in well. left contained on the interior exterior walls ofhow old buildings measured parts per million so it’s easy to see is all that’sinneeded to keep and the ants away. Ants willdisturbed, not walk are stillanother likely to be high. The level of on lead inorafood is Here’s tip. Plain old chalk used toas write chalkboards crumbling, scraped, sanded or safe flaking paint can be major through line of powdery material such chalk dust talcum Tips foraUltimate Success 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! crumbling, scraped, sanded or flaking paint can be a major C/Bm/I-29 Jan 20 through a line of powdery material such as chalk dust or talcum 1.To increase the chances of success water well before and source ofTest direct contamination – whether from inhalation or powder. it and see!
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