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with disabilities. This means that many children and ‘Dear Dr. Kris, Hi Dr Kris, What a to good article on soil testing thank you. adults, and particularly those living in villages where Indonesia lacks services and in infrastructure for people I‘Hello read your reply a query the Bali Advertiser. I’m Garden Doctor! the rough terrain is not suitable for normal wheelchairs, My problem is all the plants that I’ve planted whether from with disabilities. This means that many children and also wanting to know the name of this vine which hangs Two weeks ago, a couple of ourTo little white flowerthis bushes are to homes. try to rectify dire Hi Dr confined Kris, atheir good article on soil testing thank you. adults, particularly those living in villages where down. I and attach two photos. I don’t think it is won’t any of your 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, suggestions. I’vethe never flower. I live in Thailand My isand all plants thatitI’ve planted whether from or problem set fruit, after aseen short while stop growing and Two weeks ago, couple of ourwilting/dying. little white flower bushes products made from natural ingredients, and East Bali started yellowing and slowly We fertilized are confined toatheir homes. To try todown rectify this dire and want to plant it that it and will hang and screen cuttings or seed start off fine grow, but won’t flower become retarded. Iso have fertilised with cow poop and Bamboo which falls under thegrateful East Bali Poverty by our swimming pool are in raised circular potters situation, Eco Living a supplier of sustainable thinking itBikes, would help but instead they appear dead. We some from thewhich sun. Would be for a reply or set rooms fruit, and 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 if you know what it is. 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 Thanks Julia’ between two potters ininstead front of our big bale. This chemicals with no difference. I really am at a loss as what testing suggestions. Many thanks, Andrew. Asia. The prototype, which was ready in March this Project that helps isolated communities, joined forces noticed ants going to and from forming a highway afternoon I removed a small bromeliad looking plant to do next. ideas please. I’mtonow going to try your year, took around eight weeks produce. to make theAny veryand first all-terrain in Southeast Vines, climbers creepers arewheelchair versatile plants great for 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 in March this Dear, Dr. Kris, I’ve read that living near traffic and screening unsightly areas of the garden, beautifying bare afternoon Iaround removed a small looking plant As the parents of disabled child, the issue of access the ants could beaeight attracted toofbromeliad the sap of the non-flower year, took weeks to produce. main roads increases the risk lead contamination inhas the walls, covering fences and even for shading windows and been dear to the hearts of the founders of Eco Living Bali, growing underneath one of the flower bushes thinking bush. To our surprise we revealed a HEAP oftraffic little mini Dear, Dr. Kris, I’ve for read that living near heavy and soil and is it bad vegetable gardening? What areit’s the cooling the home. I love the photo that you sent in, a Brad and Twone Moreland. The inspiration for an all-terrain As the parents of aattracted disabled child, the issue of access has the ants could befor toof the sap ofor non-flower main roads increases the lead contamination incone the 1.5cm with agrowing long skinny yellowish-brown risks orsnails ways to make anrisk edible garden inthe this situation? beautiful plant vertically hanging over wheelchair whenofthe duo heardofofEco theLiving plight Bali, of a been dear tocame the hearts the founders bush. To our surprise we revealed aloving HEAPthe ofthe little soil and is it boy bad forNorth vegetable What aremini the shell! I think perhaps the antsgardening? are snail poo Thanks in advance, Jan. structures. You were so soLombok close to identifying common 12-year-old in from Duncan Ward, the Brad and Twone Moreland. The inspiration for an all-terrain 1.5cm snails with a long skinny yellowish-brown cone risks or ways to make an edible garden in this situation? name yourself without even knowing it! It really must have 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 been right on the ofeducation your tongue. shell! I in think perhaps the ants are loving the snailapoo Thanks in advance, Jan. to provide access to for children in have developing The soil isthem where atip good garden starts, and if you poor going had the snails in. One planter more than 12-year-old boy in North Lombok from Duncan Ward, the 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. You say that you would like to grow the plant so that itpoor will 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 going in them had the snails in. One planter more than that affect soil quality for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables hang and screen rooms from the sun, inhelp effect afactors ‘green getyou todown school. We decided that we had toThe him get a countries. “Nasrudin lost his standard wheelchair in the soil likely be limited in what you can grow. main the other. dependunfamiliar on whetherwith it is Indonesia’s sandy which will mean it tends to dry Being little critters and land curtain’ of sorts Well itdrag just himself so happens thatthe thedirt wheelchair thatyes..? would withstand the rough terrain ofexact the 2018 earthquake and had to through to that affect soilorquality for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables too quickly, ifidentifi ishow clay which means there is less aeration compositions I itneed guidance forhelp the best step plant have edsome is....(drum roll please) village, and that’s the idea of an all-terrain wheelchair get toyou school. We decided that we had to him get a depend on whether it is sandy which will mean it tends to dry Being unfamiliar with Indonesia’s little critters and land and a tendency to waterlog. forward to keep my garden thriving. The issue has just was born,” says Brad. wheelchair that would withstand the rough terrain of the too quickly, or ifI ititself ishow clay which means there less aeration compositions need some guidance for is the best step The Curtain Creeper begun to show to beidea severe and deadly to our plant village, and that’s the of an all-terrain wheelchair and a tendency to waterlog. After numerous brainstorming sessions, the team decided forward to says keep my garden thriving. The has just Rejuvenating aDO poor soil is more involved thenissue pouring fertiliser was born,” Brad. family! HOW WE GET RID OF THESE SNAILS/ANTS to build their prototype materials that areour easy to Yes the creeper, isn’t it! You’ve probably over the ground. Natural fertiisers such as cow dung and begun tocurtain show itself to unbelievable befrom severe and deadly to plant AND SAVE OUR GARDEN FROM A MASS INFESTATION!? source and repair infor Indonesia. The wheelchair frame, After numerous brainstorming sessions, the team decided searched far and wide the answer and there it was staring Rejuvenating a poor soil is more involved then 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 rest andI rear basket all to build their prototype materials that are easyand to you right inOUR the face thefrom whole time, hate it when that over the ground. Natural fertiisers such as cow dung time SAVE to gradually improve the soil, for otherwise try raised garden AND GARDEN FROM A MASS INFESTATION!? scene. Thank you so much your time! Looking source and repair in Indonesia. The wheelchair frame, happens but amneed also to relieved when Ialong finallywith have the answer. chicken manure worked insuspects compost over beds with whole new be ‘imported’ soil for rear an instant solution. Attached isaseat, some evidence of the and the crime forward to your reply! laminated backrest, foot rest and are all The curtain creeper (common name) isbasket the species time to gradually improve the soil, otherwise try raised garden scene. Thank you but so also much forby your Jet from Seminyak’ Tarlmounia elliptica goes the time! namesLooking Vernonia beds with a whole new ‘imported’ soilisforsometimes an instant an solution. As for lead contaminated soil which issue in forward to reply! elliptica andyour Vernonia elaeagnifolia just to confuse things a urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the Jet from Seminyak’ little. The hanging foliage forms a curtain, hence the name. Thanks for the interesting question - I think you have two As for lead contaminated soil which is sometimes anvernonia issue in solution. Ifunrelated you live near main roads, industrial areas or the old Other common names include Rangoon creeper, separate issues going on with the ants and urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the creeper, and parda In Indonesia isthink known tanaman buildings you would expect an sweet. elevated level of as lead insee your Thanks for the interesting question -itIWhenever you have two snails. Ants go afterbel. anything you a lee kwanIfunrelated yew. solution. 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 buildings yougo would an sweet. elevated level of lead in your snails. Ants afterexpect anything Whenever a you have an aphidyou or see scale Itusually isrecent nativean to indication Burmastudy and that Thailand, so you shouldn’t have any soil. A Australian led by RMIT University, Melbourne, large population of ants in and around your plants its insect infestation. whilst not the ants thatinare causing trouble finding it, So it is alsoit’s commonly used villa/hotel found that 20% of ediblethat home gardens contaminated with usually an indication have are an aphid scale the initial problem, they canyou exacerbate it, which IThailand will get gardens throughout Bali and Indonesia. Whether inor A recent Australian study led by RMIT University, Melbourne, levels of lead exceeding the safety guidelines of 300 mg/kg insect infestation. So whilst not the are causing or anyone easily it’s be able to fiants nd it.that Common namesto Bali a bit later. should found that natural 20% of background edible homelevels gardens are with whereas usually in theItorange may differ so the best is toare take acontaminated cutting a local the initial problem, theysolution can exacerbate it, which will getof levels of lead exceeding the safety guidelines of 300easily mg/kg 15-40mg/kg. The figure is worse in Sydney, where a similar nursery, any nurseryman worth his/her salt should be toAphids a bit later. and scale insects are tiny bugs usually only a few whereas natural levels are usually in levels the range of studytofound 40 per cent of vegetable patches had of lead able identify itbackground for you. mm in size. Aphids are commonly green to brown and 15-40mg/kg. The is worse in ISydney, where a similar that exceeded thefigure safety can imagine that Aphids and scale insectsguidelines. are tiny usually onlyainsects asimilar few camouflage themselves very well,bugs whereas scale The curtain creeper is both versatile and vigorous, that’s why study found 40 per cent of vegetable patches had levels of lead statistic plays out across gardens in most cities and crowded mm in size. Aphids areascommonly green to brown and generally will show up white, beige to brown in colour. it’s a mainstay plant of many landscapers within the vertical that exceeded theworld safetyover. guidelines. I can imagine that a similar urban areas themselves the camouflage very whereas scale These bugsworld. cleverly reside onwell, the undersides of theinsects leaves gardening It will stand alone with minimal human statistic plays out across gardens in most cities and crowded generally will show up as white, beige to brown colour. intervention butabout will grow withofannual It will so they can go theirthicker business suckingpruning. outinthe fresh urban areas of thelead world over.in the soil in urban areas - the result High levels remain These bugs reside onplacing the undersides theit’s leaves grow well incleverly an average soil which is plus,of but best sap from the leaves in secret, thea plant under severe from adding toxic metal to paint and petrol forstructures. decades. feature isessentially that itabout just looks so good cascading down so they -can gothe their business ofthe sucking out the fresh stress they are 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 the time that you’ve realised this, the plants could be from adding the toxic metal to paint and petrol for decades. in soils from traffic pollution. Vegetable gardens should be Left on its own the vine canstealing grow upthe to 30 feet nutrition. or 10 metres stress - essentially they are plants By dead and the bugs already moved onto the next victim. Aphids Living closeThe toaway main roads isclimb anroads issue to and lead accumulation in length. stems will up,-due over cascade established from busy at least 20then to 80 metres the time that you’ve realised this, plants could be and scales can rapidly decimate plantsthe and their small populations beautifully any wall orVegetable structure. It has in soils fromdown traffic pollution. gardens should be away, lead levels are usually elevated directly next towispy main dead and the bugs already moved onto the next victim. Aphids can explode into from plague likeroads proportions inbut just a matter ‘off-white’ flowers that appear in bunches it of is a a established away busy - at least 20primarily to 80 metres roads. and scales can rapidly decimate plants andcurtain, their populations few days. foliage plant grown for its desirable green surely the away, lead levels are usually elevated directly next to main can explode into plague like ‘Green proportions in just a matter of a name already gave it away. curtains’ grown for effect roads. In addition - generally the older the house, or any other building are a visually pleasing ever evolving work of art, shadows few days. As the bugs consume the sap, the excrete a sweet ‘honeydew’ for that matter containing lead-based then thethroughout more lead and shapes cast on internal spacespaint, willlove change by-product, and absolutely it. other Soareas ofbuilding course, Inwaste addition - generally theants older thebeds. house, or any found in the surrounding garden Most often most thethe day as the sun traverses and over timea as the plant grows. As bugs consume the sap, the excrete 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 garden beds. Most often areas most weathering runoff ofbut leaded paints throughout the seasons. The garden is outside the effect comes inside. They also they moveare in to consume it - for them it’s like and the sugar pot relationship develops the bugs ants, affected under the between dripline the eaves the have the benefi t of screening out of the sun if heat due isthe antoissue. 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 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 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, ACreative good same dietgardeners with adequate of calcium phosphorous those two nutrients help reduce lead and uptake in plants. useamounts vines, climbers and creepers to has been shown to reduce absorption of dietary lead. Similarly, Seaweed and spirulina when eaten have also been demonstrated enhance the beauty of their garden and surrounding those two nutrients helpenhancing reduce uptake in plants. to bindsame heavy metals and remove themlead from the or body. It’s just not structures, enclosing spaces, privacy simply Seaweed and spirulina when eaten also been demonstrated clear from thewalls studies whether you have to eat them grown over to enhance thehave external look ofconcurrently a property. to bind heavy andas remove them from theevery body.now It’s and not They can alsometals be used features and points planted with the potentially contaminated foods orfocal just in individual hanging baskets with foliage clear from thebe studies whether you have toeverything. eat themoverflowing, concurrently then - so to safe just put spirulina on cascading down tocontaminated ground level.foods or just every now and with the potentially then so to be safe just put spirulina onorganic everything. Any good soil will be ‘living’ filled with matter. Organic They are very attractive when grown from above or free falling matter also helps bind the lead up in the soil, rendering it less rendering a waterfall effect or green curtain, and make a great Any good soil will beSo, ‘living’ with organic available plants. getfilled composting, and matter. adding Organic to the addition totoan internal courtyard lining pathways withit foliage matter also helps bind the lead up in the soil, rendering it less garden beds. Besides reducing lead uptake, it is also the key seemingly flowing down from the sky. But it doesn’t end there, available So,producing get composting, it to the solution totots aplants. poor soil, healthier and adding moreinsulate productive the benefi go further. Green walls and and curtains the So first, to getBesides toan the aphids scales youanwill need to check garden beds. reducing lead uptake, itinstant isdampen alsofix the keya plants. Otherwise import a and clean soil for and home creating overall cooler environment, noise the undersides the leaves. Inhealthier the initial stages with solution to a poor soil, and morehosing and simply addof to anproducing overall tranquil ambience. Ifproductive you bring fresh start. So first, to get to theunderneath aphidsayou and scales you will need to check thefast vertical garden inside will also freshen and purify plants. Otherwise import clean soil for an instant fix andthe a a jet of water the leaves could be enough to the undersides of the leaves. In the initial stages hosing with air within your home. With the vertical or hanging garden you 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 get both functionality aesthetic beauty! ainfestation water leaves couldwith be enough to severe itsand probably best to spray an organic infast the jet soilof- is just beunderneath cautious, bethe alert not alarmed! 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 The greeniscurtain isits anprobably environmentally responsible decision, infestation severe bestnot to spray with an organic in the soil -and just be plants, cautious, be alert alarmed! hardware garden centres. Wash your edible mulch your soil, andatwork in compost so you can also feel ‘smug’ about yourself the same time. pesticide such as white oil or neem oil that is available at andwarm organic matter which help to bind anylowering lead, reducing In climates it willwillblock sunlight room hardware and garden centres. Wash your edible plants, mulch your and worksoil in on compost As ants may be on the deal,soil, protecting, transporting the the bioavailability but in also the overall health at temperatures, reducing theimproving reliance on AC, saving power and organic matter which will you helpshould to bindprobably any lead, reducing and farming the bugs around deter them the same time. bills and reducing C02 emissions. 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 The curtain creeper is suitable for a location where it can fill 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 in a large space, and should not be planted where it is likely 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. to become aplants nuisance due paints to itsdirectly wild nature. and Itsois On final note – the Old-school werevigorous up to of 50% around your well-watered to the root-zone left acontained on interior and exterior walls old lead buildings suited to growing in large pots and planters which is advisable even with newerto layers painted over the theon levels lead you wash off thehigh. pesticide. are don’t still likely be The safe level of lead in of food is Here’s another tip. Plain chalk used totop, write chalkboards if you wish to contain it,old otherwise plant it in the ground and left contained on the interior and exterior walls ofhow old buildings measured in parts per million so it’s easy to see disturbed, is all that’s needed to keep the ants away. Ants will not walk watch it run. Once it takes root it will be difficult to eradicate. are still likely to be high. The level of on lead inorafood is Here’s another tip. Plain old chalk used toas write chalkboards crumbling, scraped, sanded or safe flaking paint can be major through a line of powdery material such chalk dust talcum This widely cultivated plant often forms rampant infestations measured parts per sourban it’s easy to see disturbed, is all that’s needed to keep ants away. 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Ben and Twone’s hearts, they do not make any profit from this venture. As such, Eco Living Bali urgently requires ingestion. Please behearts, careful when renovating your Have funding to build more they wheelchairs. Each wheelchair Ben and Twone’s do not some make anyhome. profit Anywhere you have ant problems get chalk and from start sponsor will receive a certificate and a photo of the athis professional remove flaking exterior lead-based paint to venture. As such, Eco Living Bali urgently requires drawing barriers to the ants. Draw a circle around an ant and wheelchair helps to build. Those who ingestion. Please becontribution careful renovating your home. Have 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. watch what happens! I’mwherever suggestion you draw sponsor anchalk entire wheelchair will have their name orchalk logo forth, draw barriers youthat don’t want them. Of placed on the chair. lines around your to few stopdays the you antsmay migrating and course, after rain orpots every need toback re-apply. forth, draw chalk barriers wherever you don’t want them. Of course, rain or every days may need to re-apply. It’s kindafter of amusing whenfew you firstyou start experimenting with this. The chalk deterrent is also useful in the home as a good It’s of amusing when you first start witha waykind to stop them entering the house for experimenting example through this. The chalk deterrent is also useful in the home as a good crack in the wall. Just draw a circle around the crack or a way to stop them entering the house for example through a barrier line wherever they are entering. crack in the wall. Just draw a circle around the crack or a barrier they are entering. As for line the wherever snails, well it makes sense that they would be hiding around bromeliads or strappy type leafed plants. Snails As the snails, wella dark it makes that they would be arefor molluscs and like moistsense environment for protection Nengah Macika’s Story hiding around bromeliads or strappy type leafed plants. Snails and to avoid drying out. They will hide under leaf litter, dark Macika wasand a healthy babymoist until environment three monthsfor ofprotection age when are molluscs like a dark places and cover that keeps them moist. he developed high fever and suffered several seizures. Nengah Macika’s and to avoid drying Story out. They will hide under leaf litter, dark Since then, growth and mobility been Macika was a Macika’s healthy baby until three months ofhave age when places andHe cover that keeps them moist. The snails in the pictures have sent look like seizures. decollate affected. is also and struggles to communicate he developed highnon-vocal feveryou and suffered several with (Rumina his family. Until 2004, the East Bali Poverty snail decollata) withwhen 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 look like decollate affected. He is also non-vocal and struggles to communicate omnivores, they will eat plants and other snails. If there neighboring Cegi, there were no health facilities near Ben with his family. Until 2004, when the East Bali Poverty snail (Rumina decollata) with the or conical They are are no brown garden snails to eat other shell. alternatives this village, established where Macika lives. 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 notrained brown garden snails or pellets, other alternatives damage quickly. The easy fixtoIn iseat snail though notthis my who Macika’s parents to give himEast daily 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 a volunteer professional massage therapist 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 wheelchair means that now getchildren around more freely. The overall movement ofhe ‘green architecture’ in cities has the but he has little Macika’s preferred choice, especially ifimprovement. you have and pets to bark mulch isshown one way tocan deter snails orWhile even crushed www.ecolivingbali.com dual purpose of utility and aesthetics. Green buildings are 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 popping up means all overthat the he place, with green walls andcrushed hanging wheelchair nowsnails get around more freely. bark mulch is one way tocan deter or even the sharp jagged edges which probably feels like razor blades https://www.eastbalibamboobikes.com www.ecolivingbali.com gardens to take advantage of the insulation effect, being eggshells or shell mulch, as they don’t like to crawl across to theminand theirgrit delicate slimy https://www.eastbalipovertyproject.org cooler summer yet warmer inexterior. winter. the sharp jagged edges which probably Byblades Anita https://www.eastbalibamboobikes.comfeels like razor Copyright © 2019 Bali Advertiser to them and their delicate slimy exterior. Snails cool, dark,fruits moistand places to hide can out,also so by Taking prefer it a step further, vegetables be You can read all past By articles of Anita incorporated the mixinso that you now have insulating creating theseinto locations the garden you can locate the BA FeatureCopyright Article at © www.BaliAdvertiser.biz 2019 Bali Advertiser walls of food. Passionfruit vines, chokos, cucumbers, rock Snails prefer cool, of dark, moist placesterracotta to hide out, snails and dispose them. Upturned potsso arebya You can all past articles up of melons, bitter melons, beans etc canread easily belocate grown creating these in the garden you can the good snail trap,locations check every few days and you’ll find them BA Feature Article at www.BaliAdvertiser.biz walls and or overhead sothem. that fruit hangs down. Once youare start snails dispose of terracotta pots a congregating inside. OrangeUpturned or any other citrus halves with looking into it, the possibilities are literally endless. Even good snail trap, check every fewknown days and you’ll findLeave them the pulp scooped out is another trap method. unlikely candidates such as spinach, lettuce and other greens congregating inside. Orange orbed any slightly other citrus halves them face down in the garden propped up awith with can be grown externally on modular green walls. It beats dull the pulp scooped out is another known trap method. Leave agrey small gap for the snails to enter. Finally, the snail beer trap wall hands down any day of the week. Vines, climbers them face down garden bedAslightly propped with and orin any sort of vertical greenery canortransform is thecreepers easiest way tothe take them out. container, jar aup plastic abottle gap for the snails to enter. Finally, the snail beer trapa asmall conglomeration of bricks into a beautiful living structure. cut in half and then placed in the garden filled with is the easiest way to take them out. A container, jar or a plastic cup of beer is irresistible to snails and slugs. Dig it in level Whencut I think of vertical gardens the firstgarden thing that comes bottle in half and can then placed in the with ato with the soil so they easily enter – they lovefilled the yeast. mind are the mysterious Hanging Gardens of Babylon cup of beer is irresistible to snails and slugs. Dig it in which level are fabled to have cascaded down from the famous city in with the soil so they can easily enter – they love the yeast. 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