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I have heard many different methods of committing "slugicide" by gardeners, but in this article I wilt give you some practical advice for keep- ing damage from slugs to a mini- I/ mum. Don't be con- fused by Washing- ton's own banana slug. It is By JEANNE far more benign REHWALDT (perhaps because it's scarcer) than the brown, spotted or black lumps of ooze that creep about our yards. The ba- nana slug differs in appear- ance from the European slug. These large, often colorful slugs have a keel along their back. They can often be found with a slime plug or caudal pore with a mucous plug. You can purchase tra- ditional slug bait in home garden sections of your lo- cal store, but these chemi- cals contain metaldehyde, which is very toxic to dogs, who may ingest it. Newerof good beer). Emptying the slug baits are available saucers in the morning can and they contain iron phos- prove to be a nasty chore. phate. These baits are a What I do (get ready for wiser choice if your goal is this, as it may offend those to poison the beasts. Please with weak stomachs) is cut be sure to read the direc- them in half with old prun- tions carefully and then ing shears. The worst part follow them exactly. Each of this is they leave a mess brand is a little different in on your concrete sidewalks, its formulation, and then the slugs that are But don't think chemi- still alive come and eat up cals are the only avenues the mess. (Yuck) to a slug free (or almost) Mary Robson, retired garden. You can try to ex- area extension agent for clude them with barriers WSU prefers to hand-pick of copper, diatomaceous them. With the help of dis- earth, gritty sand, crushed posable surgical gloves, she oyster shells or wood ashes, goes out and picks them Barriers work best if you up to dispose of them once have a very small popula- and for all. Some "pickers" tion of slugs and can corral drown them in soap or ker- them. No barrier is 100% osene, but Mary finds that effective. Barriers have not a ziplock bag works fine. proven very effective in At the end of each search, my garden, and it is even she just zips it shut and difficult to keep them out places it carefully in the of pots on a concrete patio plastic-lined trash bin. To with no easy access to soil. make her pickup job easier, Because we have so many she sets grapefruit rinds on areas in Mason County the ground every few feet that are perfect habitats for throughout her vegetable slugs, it is a never-ending garden. Slugs like to gather battle, in a rotting grapefruit rind Another option garden- and this makes them easy er's talk about is trapping prey. Sometimes she just them with saucers of beer. throws out the whole mess. Slugs do love beer and Boards will also work as come willingly to drown slug-shelters. Or, you can in it. A problem that can go out at night with a flash- happen with this method is light to pick when the slugs that dogs and other wild- are actively feeding. life can quickly develop a Start your battle against taste for the brew, so the slugs early, so you can pre- saucers have to be refilled vent them from producing regularly. (My dad always more slugs. Good luck and toddlers, birds and others thought it was just a waste happy hunting! United Wayof Mason County announces 2012 grantcycle United Way of Mason County has announced that it ~s inviting non- profit agencies to consid- er applying for available funds generated through workplace giving' cam- paigns. United Way accepts applications, which seek funding in one of three spe- or groups can call United cific impact areas which Way at 426-4999, or visit organizers believe are the www.unitedwaymasonco. building blocks for a good org, click on funding and life: education, income and then "apply for grant," to health, receive an application. United Way Executive Greater Olympic Pen- Director Tamra Ingwald- insula Combined Federal son said while the final Campaign applications are amount of donations from due to United Way of Ma- workplace and individual son County by March 15. giving this year is not yet Citizens interested in known, it is already time working with the United for agencies to begin apply- Way Board of Directors ing for funds, to review agency applica- The application is due tions and distribute this March 30. year's Community Fund, Funds are available on may also contact the Unit- an annual basis for agen- ed Way office at.the above cies and programs serv- number or email Tamra at ing Mason County resi- tingwaldson@unitedway- dents. Interested agencies masonco.org. S H E LTO N FIRST BAPTIST sharing the li/egi,,ing I.v¢ of Jesus • r h co- .s: Grace Baptist Chu e _. ...... for the faith of the gospel ~ po Box 1025, Shelton+ WA 98S~4 Ilmes OI Services:I~ ~ ...... E-marl: i),~stor@gllcshdtoIl,olg Sundav School ........................ 10 a.m. ~~ wwwghcsh~lt0n0~g Sunda} Mor ring Worship ...... 11 a.m. ~: ~ ..... ................ " ' m .... :~' Listen on Sunday Evening Worship ........ 6 p.. ~~"£ .......... ~ KMAS 1030 AM ............... Wednesday Prayer Meeting..... 7 p.m. ~~ ~ ............... ~ Sundag 9 30 10 OOam Agate Grange Bldg. on Agate Loop Rd. iii¢? : " : Sunday ~ ; Railroad Ave. CrossPoint ServiceTraditional Service ....... that bo,