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Sustainable and Practical: All-Terrain Bamboo Wheelchairs Lead Contamination in for Soil / Improving Soil Sustainable and Practical: All-Terrain Bamboo Wheelchairs Protecting Plants From Pest Attacks Indonesia lacks services and infrastructure people made from bamboo sourced from the grow slopes of too, Mount no matter how hot it gets. Snake beans well the ‘Hi Kris, Lead Contamination in Soil Soil Protecting Plants From Pest/ Improving Attacks
with disabilities. This means that many children and I’ve had a terrible time trying to grow salad greens for Hi Dr Kris, What a good article on soil in testing thank you. adults, and particularly those living villages where Indonesia lacks services and infrastructure for people ‘Hello Garden Doctor! the The that the onslaught thekitchen. rough terrain is plants not suitable forsurvive normal wheelchairs, My problem is allfew the plants thatdid I’ve planted whether from with disabilities. This means that many children and Two weeks ago, couple of ourTo little white flowerthis bushes are confined toaatheir homes. try to dire Hi Dr Kris, good article on soil testing thank adults, and particularly those living in villages where of bugs and pests soon floundered inrectify thewon’t heat. Iyou. am cuttings orWhat seed start off fine and grow, but 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 starting to reconsider if it’s even worth trying or perhaps Two weeks ago, couple of our little white flower bushes 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 trying something different, or growing in the wet season? 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 Project that helps isolated communities, joined forces products made from natural ingredients, and East The problem isgoing I and don’t know where to start and IBali am started yellowing slowly wilting/dying. We fertilized noticed ants 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 Bali Poverty thinking itthe would help but instead they appear dead. We unsure of whatno to try… any ideas? I East would just like to between two potters in front of our big bale. This chemicals with 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 grow edible plants to supplement my asyour part to do some next. please. I’m going to try year, took around eight weeks tonow produce. to make theAny veryideas first all-terrain wheelchair indiet Southeast between two potters in front of our heavy big bale. This growing underneath one of the flower bushes thinking testing suggestions. Many thanks, Andrew. Asia. The prototype, which was ready inor March this Dear, Dr. Kris, I’ve read that living near traffic and of a healthy lifestyle that I can eat fresh afternoon Iaround removed a small bromeliad looking plant As the parents of aeight disabled child, the issue of access has the ants could be attracted to the sap of the non-flower year, took weeks to produce. main roads increases the risk of lead contamination in the cbeen o o k edear d . Ttohthe a n khearts s i n ofa d v afounders n c e f o rof aEco n y Living Bali, the growing one of the gardening? flower bushes thinking bush. Tounderneath our surprise we revealed a HEAP oftraffic little Dear, Dr. Kris, I’ve for read that living near heavy and soil and is it bad vegetable What aremini the suggestions, 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 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 heard of the plight of a been dear to the hearts of the founders of Eco Living Bali, Warren’ bush. To our surprise we revealed a HEAP of little mini soil and is it bad for vegetable gardening? What are the shell! I think perhaps theLombok ants are loving the Ward, snail poo Thanks in advance, Jan. 12-year-old boy in North from Duncan the Brad and Twone Moreland. The inspiration for an all-terrain 1.5cm with a long skinny yellowish-brown risks orsnails ways to make an edible garden in this situation? because I found that the only 2 planters that hadcone ants Founder of Classroom ofthe Hope, organization that helps wheelchair came when duo an heard of the plight of a shell! I in think perhaps the antsstarts, are loving the snailapoo Thanks in advance, Jan. Growing traditional vegetables suited to provide access to education for children ina have developing The soil isthem where a good garden and ifto you poor going had the snails in. One planter more than 12-year-old boy in North Lombok from Duncan Ward, the countries. “Nasrudin lost hisyou standard wheelchair inants the because I climate found that the only 2iscan planters that hadfactors soil you likely be limited in grow. The Founder of Classroom of what Hope, an organization that helps the other. temperate in the tropics more than amain 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 challenge akin to adecided snow-fl akes chance in hell! getyou to likely school. We that we had toThe help himfactors get a countries. “Nasrudin lost his standard wheelchair in the soil be limited in what you can grow. main the other. dependunfamiliar on whetherwith it is Indonesia’s sandy which will mean it tends dry Being little critters andoftoland wheelchair that and would withstand the rough terrain the 2018 earthquake had to drag himself through the 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 guidance forhelp the best step village, and that’s the idea of an all-terrain wheelchair get to school. We decided that we had to him get a During the tropical wet/dry seasons the climate depend on whether it is sandy which will mean it tends to dry Being unfamiliar with Indonesia’s little critters and land and a tendency to waterlog. forward to keep my garden thriving. The issue has just was born,” says Brad. wheelchair that would withstand the rough terrain of the is either tooorhot, or clay there’s too muchthere rain and too quickly, ifI ititself is which means less aeration compositions need some guidance for is the best step begun to show beidea severe and deadly to our plant village, and that’s howto the of an all-terrain wheelchair and a tendency to waterlog. After numerous brainstorming sessions, the team decided humidity or otherwise there’s not enough. And forward to says keep my garden thriving. The has just Rejuvenating aDO poor soil is more involved thenissue pouring fertiliser was born,” Brad. family! HOW WE GET RID OF THESE SNAILS/ANTS to build their prototype materials thatcow areour easy to over the ground. Natural fertiisers such as dung and begun to show itself to befrom severe and deadly to plant then ifSAVE you can somehow successfully navigate AND OUR GARDEN FROM A MASS INFESTATION!? source and arepair in isIndonesia. Thethen wheelchair frame, After numerous brainstorming sessions, the team decided Rejuvenating poor soil more involved pouring fertiliser chicken manure to be worked along with compost over family! HOW DOneed WE GET RID OFinsuspects THESE SNAILS/ANTS Attached isseat, some evidence of the and theare crime the climate there are a seemingly backrest, foot restinexhaustible and rear basket all tolaminated build their prototype from materials thatcow aredung easyand to over the ground. Natural fertiisers such as time SAVE to gradually improve the soil, for otherwise try raised garden AND OUR GARDEN FROM A MASS INFESTATION!? scene. Thank you so much your time! Looking supply bugs and sap suckers to deal that sourceofand repair in Indonesia. The with wheelchair frame, chicken manure need to be worked insuspects along compost over beds with whole new ‘imported’ soil for rear anwith instant solution. Attached isaseat, some evidence of the and the crime forward to your reply! laminated backrest, foot rest and basket are all love this new exotic food you’ve brought intotry their time to gradually improve the soil, otherwise raised garden scene. Thank you so much for your time! Looking Jet from Seminyak’ environment. beds with whole new ‘imported’ soilisforsometimes an instant an solution. As for lead contaminated soil which issue in 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 plants leadIf contaminated soil which is sometimes an issue in solution. you live near main roads, industrial areas or old Some that we would all like to grow such as caulifl ower, separate unrelated issues going on with the ants and the urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the buildings would expect an sweet. elevated level you of lead inwon’t your Thanks foryou the interesting question - IWhenever think have two cabbage, broccoli, lettuce for example simply snails. Ants go afteror anything you see 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 Even ants in and around your plants its withstand the heat. growing these in a temperate buildings you would expect an sweet. elevated level of lead insee your snails. Ants after anything you a usually an go indication thatand yourun have an aphid or scale summer climate would fail toWhenever 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’scrops not the that are causing day, meaning allof winter season areants outcontaminated of consideration found that 20% ediblethat gardens with usually anproblem, indication have are anit, aphid scale the initial theyhome canyou exacerbate whichor I will get here in of the tropics. A recent Australian study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, levels 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 whereas areare usually in theI range the initial problem, they can exacerbate it, which will with getof levels of lead exceeding the safety guidelines of 300 Well mg/kg 15-40mg/kg. The figure is worse in Sydney, where a similar So then, what about summer season vegetables? the toAphids a bit later. and scale insects are tiny bugs usually only a few whereas natural background levels are usually in levels the range of study found 40 per cent of vegetable patches had of lead heat be are a problem. It is possible to brown grow many mm certainly in size. won’t Aphids commonly green to and 15-40mg/kg. The worse in ISydney, where a similar that exceeded thefigure safetyis guidelines. can imagine that Aphids scale are tiny usually onlyainsects asimilar few types ofand what we insects would very consider summer vegetables in camouflage themselves well,bugs whereas scale study found 40 per of vegetable had levels of lead statistic plays out cent across gardens inpatches most cities and crowded mm in size. Aphids are commonly green to brown and generally will show up as white, beige to brown in colour. temperate climes – but for the mostI can partimagine it is possible only in that exceeded theworld safety guidelines. that a similar urban areas themselves the over. camouflage very whereas scale insects These bugs cleverly reside onwell, the undersides of the leaves the dry season. Avoid the wet season as the high humidity statistic plays out across gardens in most cities and crowded generally willgo show uptheir as white, beige to brown colour. so they can about business of sucking outinthe fresh urban areas thelead world over.in the causes all sorts of problems usually staring mildew and High levels of remain soilundersides in urban with areas - the result These bugs reside onplacing the the leaves sap from thecleverly leaves in secret, the plantof under severe from adding the toxic metal to paintare andlimited petrol for decades. ending in fungus. Your options to growing so they -can go aboutthey theirare business ofthe sucking out the fresh stress essentially stealing plants nutrition. By High levels oftolead remain soil indue urban areas - the result Living close main roadsin is the an issue to lead accumulation traditional summer crops in the dry season only. 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 Here are some suggestions. stress - essentially they aremoved stealing thethe plants nutrition. By dead and the bugs already onto next victim. Aphids Living close toaway mainfrom roadsbusy is anroads issue-due to lead established at least 20accumulation to 80 metres the time that you’ve realised 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 a matter of aI Tomatoes will grow wellbusy during the-dry season. Personally, established away from at least 20 to 80 metres roads. and can rapidly decimate plants and their populations fewscales days. would opt for cherry/grape tomato varieties only. They away, lead levels are usually elevated directly next to seem main can explode into plague like proportions in just a matter of a roads. addition - generally theprolifi oldercthe house, or anytomatoes other building toInbe the hardiest, most pest resistant that few days. As the bugs consume the lead-based sap, the excrete athen sweet ‘honeydew’ for that matter containing paint, the more lead I know of. What’s the point of growing your own if you have by-product, and absolutely love it. other Soareas ofbuilding course, Inwaste addition - generally theants older thebeds. house, or any found in the surrounding garden Most often most to spray fungicide and pesticide poison all over the place. As the bugs consume the sap, the excrete a sweet ‘honeydew’ they move in to consume it for them it’s like the sugar pot for that matter thedue moretolead affected are containing under thelead-based dripline ofpaint, the then eaves the waste by-product, and ants absolutely love it. So of course, has been left out in the garden. From here a symbiotic found in the and surrounding gardenpaints beds. throughout Most oftenthe areas most weathering runoff of leaded seasons. they moveare in to consume it - for them it’s like the sugar pot Eggplants, chillies and willand alldue grow well relationship develops between bugs thetoants, affected under thepepper/capsicums 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,
Agung in Ben village. The wheelchair is protected with local markets are often overflowing with them. Asian greens environmentally-friendly and sealant to ensure that Lead infrom the soil presents alacquer risk if itfrom is either inhaled orofingested. made sourced the slopes Mount whereby thebamboo ants pak protect the sap sucking bugsas and even such as bok choi, choi are possible, as well Chinese 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 towombok use mountain bike wheels suitable steep or cabbage will benefi from some environmentally-friendly and sealant to tensure that Lead in theor soil presents alacquer risk if itprobably is either inhaled or ingested. it. Children who play in but the garden are also atbugs risk. whereby the ants protect the sap sucking and even production into overdrive - isit’salready an ant afarm ofsupply adecision different type uneven terrain. “Asalso there short of metal it withstands rough weather conditions. The was Lead in the soil can be absorbed by vegetables grown protectionthem fromaround the hottest part sites of thetoday. Some honeydew varietiesinof transport to other wheelchair in Bali, we wanted tosend 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 kale may struggle due the heat. Don’t bother with solution, and owners an eco we find production intoas overdrive an antstore, ofeven awanted different type uneven terrain. “As thereto-of 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 in crawling Bali, we up wanted to find an alternative broccoli or traditional cabbage, and hearting lettuce varieties 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 are outbeds too. filled Ifbells youwith really must try lettuce grow an open leaf leaves alarm should beimported ringing as thecompost. first sign that garden clean soil and Limit easily repaired by as a bamboo artisan ait’s village,” Brad says, such low-growing leafy vegetables like lettuce, aaccumulators sustainable solution. As bamboo is in found in abundance in Ifvariety you ever see ants crawling up and down stems and across you have a problem. Ants are typically found on the ground such oakwheelchair leaf. adding that each hasplants to be custom made fit potential exposure by avoiding known be to lead as well as rootas 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 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 reduce absorption ofand dietary lead. Similarly, Seaweed and when eaten have also been demonstrated Radishes will spirulina dotowell, plant from seed they will germinate those same two nutrients help reduce lead uptake in plants. to abind heavy andcould remove from the up body. It’s not in matter of metals days, you bethem pulling them within 3-4 Seaweed when eaten been demonstrated clear fromand thespirulina studies whether you have havealso to eat them concurrently weeks. They love the heat, and they are versatile. Radishes to bind metalscontaminated and remove foods them from theevery body.now It’s and not with theheavy potentially or just are picked smaller and sooner rather thanconcurrently larger and clear from the studies whether you haveon to eat them thenbest - so to be safe just put spirulina everything. later.the The larger, the more bland they - they now lose and their with potentially contaminated foodsbecome or just every then so to be safe just put spirulina on everything. Any goodzing. soil Yet will on be the ‘living’ filled with organic matter. peppery other hand if you let them go Organic you can
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Ben and Twone’s hearts, they do not considered make any profit from Dandelion and nasturtium are usually weeds but this venture. As such, Eco Living Bali urgently requires they’re the types of plants I want to grow, the ones that grow ingestion. Please behearts, careful when renovating your Have funding to build more they wheelchairs. Each wheelchair Ben and Twone’s do not some make anyhome. profit from Anywhere you have antchange problems get chalk and start themselves. If you can your perspective, you will reap sponsor will receive a certificate and a photo of the athis professional remove flaking exterior lead-based paint to venture. As such, Eco Living Bali urgently requires drawing barriers to the ants. Draw a circle around an ant and wheelchair helps to build. Those who ingestion. Please becontribution careful renovating your home. Have the rewards! funding to their build more when wheelchairs. Each wheelchair prevent future contamination. Anywhere youentire havewheelchair ant problems some chalk and start what suggestion that draw sponsor an willget have their name or logo sponsor willhappens! receive a certificate and ayou photo ofchalk the awatch professional remove I’m flaking exterior lead-based paint to drawing barriers tocontribution the ants. Draw a ants circle aroundThose an ant who and placed on the chair. lines around your pots to stop the migrating back and wheelchair their helps to build. prevent future contamination. Really,what the easiest way to suggestion growwill your own food in theortropics watch happens! I’m you draw chalk sponsor anchalk entire wheelchair have their name logo forth, draw barriers wherever youthat don’t want them. Of is by growing tropical fruit and vegetable varieties thatand are placed on the chair. lines around your to few stopdays the you antsmay migrating course, after rain orpots every need toback re-apply. forth, draw chalk barriers you don’tinwant them. Of suited to the climate - aswherever they say….when Rome! course, rain or every days may need to re-apply. It’s kindafter of amusing whenfew you firstyou start experimenting with this.Start The chalk deterrent is also useful in home the home asheat a good with tropical edibles that are at in the and It’s of amusing when you first start experimenting witha waykind to stop them entering the house for example through humidity. Lemongrass, cardamom, turmeric, ginger, this. The deterrent is also in the home as a good crack in chalk the wall. Just draw a useful circle around the crack or a galangal, Thai basil and Vietnamese mint for starters. way to stop them entering the house for example through a barrier line wherever they are entering. crack in the wall. Just draw a circle around the crack or a Vegetables willwell take off the humidity Sweet barrier line they areonce entering. As for the wherever snails, it makes sense that theyhits. would be
potato, bitter melon, kangkong/water spinach, amaranth/ hiding around bromeliads or strappy type leafed plants. Snails As for the snails, well it makes sense that they would be mustard greens rocket/arugula all growfor well. Starchy are molluscs and likeand a dark moist environment protection Nengah Macika’s Story hiding around bromeliads or strappy type leafed plants. Snails andtubers to avoid drying They hidesummers, under leafthink litter,taro darkor grow wellout. in hot andwill humid Macika wasand a healthy babymoist until environment three monthsfor ofprotection age when are molluscs like a keeps dark places and cover that them moist. otherwise known as several ‘singkong’. I often he cassava developed high fever andlocally suffered seizures. Nengah Macika’s and to avoid drying Story out. They will hide under leaf litter, dark Since growth and mobility have been Macika was a Macika’s healthy baby three months of age when see then, cassava thriving onuntil dusty roadsides. The cassava places andHe cover that keeps them moist. The snails in the pictures you have sent look like seizures. decollate affected. is also non-vocal and struggles to communicate he developed high fever and suffered several leaf or family. ‘daun singkong’ is a mainstay ofEast ‘nasiBali padang’ and with (Rumina his Until 2004, the Poverty snail decollata) withwhen the conical shell. They are Since then, Macika’s growth and mobility have been other curries, just be careful to cook it properly and never Project established monthly parent-baby health posts in The snailsHe inso the pictures you have sent look like decollate affected. is also non-vocal and struggles tosnails. communicate omnivores, they will eat plants and other If there neighboring Cegi, there were no health facilities near Ben with his family. Until 2004, when the East Bali Poverty it raw as it cansnails be with toxic if prepared snail (Rumina decollata) the conical shell. They are are eat no brown garden to eat or other incorrectly. alternatives this village, established where Macika lives. Inparent-baby 2005, the East Baliposts Poverty Project monthly health in omnivores, sotothey will eat plants and other snails. If there snail is going eat your plants and they can cause serious Project found a volunteer professional therapist neighboring Cegi, there were no health massage facilities near Ben are no brown garden snails ora pellets, other alternatives damage quickly. Thewhich easy fixtoIn iseat snail though notthis my Chokos/chayote grows on vine isdaily another versatile who trained Macika’s parents to give himEast massages, village, where Macika lives. 2005, the Bali Poverty snail is going to eat your plants and they can cause serious but he has shown little improvement. While Macika’s preferred choice, especially if you have children and pets to Project found that a volunteer professional massage therapist vegetable goes down well in a curry, the fresh vine damage quickly. The easy fix is snail pellets, though not my mobility remains restricted, his new all-terrain bamboo who trained Macika’s parents to give him daily massages, consider. Laying down a dry rough mulch such as jagged shoots can be added tohe stircan fry’s andget curries. wheelchair means that now around more freely. but he has little Macika’s preferred choice, especially you have children and pets to bark mulch isshown one way to ifimprovement. deter snails orWhile even crushed www.ecolivingbali.com mobility remains restricted, his new all-terrain bamboo consider. Laying down a dry rough mulch such as jagged eggshells or shell grit mulch, as they don’t like to crawl across https://www.eastbalipovertyproject.org wheelchair that he nowgrow get around more freely. 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Dig discussing it in level seem boring, and that’sand without even bottle cutsoil in half and can theneasily placed in the garden with a with the so they enter – they lovefilled the yeast. the possibilities with the plethora of fruits trees and vines cup of beer is irresistible to snails and slugs. Dig it in level available - now that’s a easily topic for another day! the yeast. with thecan soil so they can – they Snails easily be removedenter using the love combination of
matter also helps the bindleaves the lead soil, rendering it less just keep picking for up useininthe 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 the harvesting the root. The leaves have a matter helps bind the lead up in the soil, rendering it less gardenalso beds. Besides reducing lead uptake, it is also the key peppery to flavour much like arugula. After a few itmonths available plants. So, get composting, and adding to the solution to a poor soil, producing healthier and more productive unpicked radishes will flower and run to seed atalso which point So first,beds. to getBesides to theimport aphids scales you to check garden reducing lead uptake, itinstant isneed the keya plants. Otherwise a and clean soil for anwill fix and you can harvest the seed pods or ‘radish peas’ as I like to call the undersides of the leaves. In the initial stages hosing with solution to a poor soil, producing healthier and more productive fresh start. So first, to get to the aphids and scales you will need to check plants. Otherwise import a clean soil for an instant fix and a a fast jet of water underneath the leaves could be enough to them. 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 but your plants are- tastes dying and the I don’t that there isfor a need to worry excessively about plant orthink addinfestation, to salads aas peppery crunch justlead like ainfestation fast jet of- isjust water underneath the leaves couldwith be enough to severe its probably best to spray an organic in the soil be cautious, be alert not alarmed! root yet the novelty of snacking on juicy bite-sized radish peas rid a small infestation, but as your plants are 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 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 Beetroot is another root crop that will also perform well in the 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 methods - hand picking, trapping, barriers, and bait/pellets. canhabitats easily be removed using the of and organic matter willradishes helpshould to bind any pick lead, reducing Whatever you decide on,prevent always plant incombination a free draining dry and justwhich like the youprobably can the leaves and farming the bugs around you deter them Snails Modifying can help snail plagues by removal the season same time. As the ants may be in on the deal, protecting, transporting methods hand picking, trapping, barriers, and bait/pellets. the bioavailability but don’t alsoSprinkle improving the floverall soil at of also. Ants generally like moist conditions, keephealth theseed soil hiding places suchkangkong/water as thick clumpsspinach of vegetation, empty soil for best results, being the only and add them to salads. some uffy dandelion and farming the bugs around you should probably deter them Modifying habitats can help prevent snail plagues by removal 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 pots lying around and by using a rough dry mulch. around the garden and perhaps grow some nasturtium, both exception. Good Luck. also. Ants don’t like moist soil of hiding places such as thick clumps of vegetation, empty evendon’t with generally neweroff layers painted over conditions, the top, the keep levelsthe of lead you wash the pesticide. of which which will take care of themselves and you now have Dr. Kris 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 pots lying around and by using a rough dry mulch. left acontained on interior and exterior old lead buildings Garden Dr.Doctor Kris a good mix of salad greens including the radish and beetroot. Dr. Kris even with newerto layers painted over the theon levels lead you wash off thehigh. pesticide. are don’t still likely be safe level of lead in of food is Here’s another tip. Plain old The chalk used totop, write chalkboards Contact: dr.kris@ymail.com Garden Doctor Doctor Contact: Contact: gardendoctor@hotmail.com gardendoctor@hotmail.com Garden Even better they are all hardy, relatively pest resistant, full of 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 Dr. Kris Copyright 2022 Dr. Kris Copyright © ©©2019 2019 Dr. Kris Dr. Kris are stillanother likely to be high. The safe level ofgood lead is vitamins and minerals and will just as ifinnot better Copyright Dr. Kris Here’s tip. 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