NOTE: When sick leave of 4 hours or less is used for examinations by a licensed physician or dentist, or. medical treatments prescribed by a licensed physician or dentist, the Report of Sick Leave (90-18D) is. not required. When possible, these appointments should be arranged for off duty time.
In many cases cactus plants that are infested with insects like mealy bugs are very hard to save whether using insecticides or 'green' alternatives. The choices we make about how we deal with insect problems may be as much a matter of our own health as it is saving the life of the plant.he way to get this witch hazel to kill insects like mealy bugs is to take the plants out of their soil and dip the plants in witch hazel for a while. The witch hazel needs to be rinsed off of the cacti with water, then allow the plants to dry and replant them in new soil.
eating their flowers. Herbivores are animals that eat plants. Cactus plants have spines to keep predators away. Desert animals might be tempted to bite into a cactus plant to find water. The honey locust tree has thorns on its branches to protect itself from grazing herbivores. 5 Some plants contain poison. These plants could make anyone eating them very sick. Eating too much of these plants could be fatal. The leaves of bleeding hearts and the berries of mistletoe contain poison. Some plants protect themselves by having a very bad taste. The buttercup contains a poisonous substance. However, since the plant tastes so bad, few animals attempt to eat it. Those who do taste the buttercup could end up with blisters in their mouths. 6 Next time you're walking outside, take a look at the