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By R. JEANNE REHWALDT
Can you believe we actually had a whole
day with the temperature reaching nearly
70 degrees? I was astounded by the amount
of work that needed to be done in my yard,
and of course one day is not long enough
to get it all done. The main tasks for now
include weeding beds, dividing perennials,
and adding some compost into the beds once
the weeding is complete. I spent some time
trimming back the forsythia that has gone
wild and planting a few new plants that I
acquired from the garden center. Many gar-
deners are itching to get out to the nurseries
and purchase annuals and vegetable starts
to put into their gardens. Today, I would
like to discuss hardening off of new plants.
If you purchase annuals or perennials
in pots from a local garden center, they are
probably already hardened off, inquire if
you are not sure. If you have been growing
your own plants indoors under lights, you
will need to harden off your plants before
you can transplant them.
Hardening off involves slowly exposing
plants to outside conditions for increasing
periods of time over several days. Harden
off gradually, so that seedlings become ac-
customed to strong sunlight, cool nights
and less-frequent watering over a seven to
10 day period. On a mild day, start with two
to three hours of sun in a sheltered location.
Protect seedlings from strong sun, wind,
hard raln and cool temperatures.
Increase exposure to sunlight a few hours
at a time and gradually reduce frequency of
watering, but do not allow seedlings to wilt.
Avoid fertilizing. Keep an eye on the weath-
er and listen to the low temperature predic-
tion. A thermometer that records minimum
and maximum temperatures is invaluable
for this. If temperatures below the crop's
minimum are forecast, bring the plants in-
doors or close the cold frame and cover it
with a blanket or other insulation. Know
the relative hardiness of various crops. On-
ions and brassicas are hardy and can take
temperatures in the 40's. After they are well
hardened off, light frosts won't hurt them.
Warm-season crops such as eggplants, mel-
ons and cucumbers prefer warm nights, at
least 60 ° F. They can't stand below-freezing
temperatures, even aider hardening off.
Gradually increase exposure to cold.
This may be the year to plan to plant
many cool season crops, such as lettuce,
spinach, radishes broccoli, Brussels sprouts,
kohlrabi, cabbage, onions, leeks, and pars-
ley. At least these plants should grow in our
cool weather and give the gardener a feeling
of accomplishment. When deciding where to
grow tomatoes this year, consider the place
in your garden that gets the most sun. You
may want to locate the plants near a sunny
• south face wall of a building, or plant them
in containers to warm up the roots quicker.
I grow my tomatoes in old tires, stacked one
upon another, which seems to work quite
well. Remember to remove and replace soil
in planters that have been through a couple
seasons of plant growth.
Many varieties of tomatoes that have
been proven to do well in our county along
with vegetables, perennials, and giRs for
room will be available at the WSU Master
Gardener Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
on May 7 at Mason County Recreation Park
at 2100 East John's Prairie Rd. The pro-
ceeds from the sale funds all the projects
Master Gardeners accomplish throughout
the year. For more information about the
program, or answers to your gardening
questions contact the Master Gardeners on
Mondays, between noon and 3 p.m. at the
WSU Extension office, 427-9670 Ext. 687.
WO R K SHOP A N D P EANT S AEE S TH iS WEE K E N D:
CALl NDAR
Keeping your garden healthy:
Garden maintenance,
weeding, feeding, dealing
with pests and diseases will
be presented by the Master
Gardener Program at 1 to
3:30 p.m., April 30. Held
at the Mason Conservation
District 450 West Business
Park Rd. Cost is $10.
St. Edward's Plant Sale
featuring a large variety of
regular size plants and 300
landscaping size plants will
be Friday, April 29 from 9
a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday,
April 30 from 9 a.m. - Noon
at 601 West "C" Street in
Shelton.
Pfant
4th Annua00 Shelton SchooIFFA Chapter at
0aklandBay Jr, Jf00h SchooIHort00Iture Center
Friday, April29th Noon-6pm
Saturday, April30th 9am-6pm
Sunday, May 1st 11am-4pm
Questions? Ca11426-7991 ext. 15605
Shelton High School FFA
Chapter at Oakland Bay Jr.
High School Horticulture
Center is having plant sales
Friday, April 29, Noon - 6 p.m.;
Saturday, April 30, 9 a.m. -
6 p.m.; Sunday, May 1, 11
a.m.- 4 p.m. All proceeds go
to Shelton High School FFA.
Questions, call 426-7991 ext.
15605.
Third Annual Victorian Hanging
Flower Basket Fundraiser with
beautifully potted 12-inch
Victorian Style Hanging Baskets
in a variety of colors from Bark
& Garden in Olympia. Sun and
shade varieties available and
ready for pickup in Shelton on
April 29 and 30. Just in time
for Mother's Day. Price Includes
growing/watering instructions
and starter fertilizer. Proceeds
support the American Cancer
Society - Relay for Life. For
more information, please
contact Jeff Plews @ jplews@
msn.com or 427-2770.
ThircJ annual Art Walk
and
- hett D
=l:)ag i inner
The community is invited to the third
annual Spaghetti dinner/art walk at Pio-
neer School tomorrow, from 5 to 7 p.m.
April 29, in the Primary School multi-
purpose room. The school staff and the
Parent Teacher Association (PTA) are
putting on the spaghetti dinner.
The cost wll be $5 per person and $15
for a family of up to six people. There
will be displays of student art from pre-
school through eighth grade displayed
throughout the Primary School for peo-
ple to enjoy.
Sarah Woods of Union will play din-
ner music. She will be studying music at
Western Washington University in the
fall. The final candidates for the position
of Pioneer School District Superinten-
dent will be in attendance for part of the
evening so that school patrons can have a
chance to talk to them. Local artists have
contributed artworks that people may
have the opportunity to win.
Proceeds from the dinner will be used
by PTA to help fund programs and events
for the Pioneer students. For questions,
please call the Primary school office at
427-2737.
Old Timers' Fair in Matlock
The Old Timers' Fair is scheduled to
take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat-
urday May 7 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on
Sunday May 8. Old Timers' Fair is al-
ways held the first full weekend in May.
Admission, rides and entertainment are
free. It is held at Mary M. Knight School
in Matlock.
Admission, paring and attendance at
all attractions, entertainment, displays
and events is totally free to this unique
fair. We will feature an authentic Civil
War-era military camp, Dutch-oven cook-
ing, a reproduction of a mountain-man
camp, expert horse backpacking encamp-
ments and black-powder shooting dem-
onstrations.
There will be indoor and outdoor
booths. Old time motors and machin-
ery for sale, demonstration and exhibit,
kids slide (weather permitting), steam
donkeys, kids carnival and great food.
esldes contlnuous l|ve entertalnment,
kids train rides, FFA plant and starter
vegetable sale, antique and classic cars,
tractors and steam engines (you probably
won't see the miniature steam engines
anywhere else) and much more.
Unless otherwise noted,
all events take place at the
Mason County Senior Ac-
tivities Center at 826 W.
Railroad Ave. The Shelton
senior center hours are
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-
day through Thursday and
from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
Friday. The centers tele-
phone desk (426-7374) is
closed for lunch from noon
till 12:30 p.m.
2 p.m., treats from Capitl
Place
i p.m., bingo.
i p.m., treats from Lean on Tuesday
Me HomeCare 8:05 a.m., gentle, restor-
ative yoga.
Friday 9 a.m. Lakewold Gardens
8 and 8:30 a.m., tai chi. Estate van trip
9 - 11 a.m., open line dance. 9 - 11 a.m., intermediate/
9 a.m., - 1 p.m., sewing advanced line dancing.
circle. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., sewing cir-
12 p.m., volunteer recogni- cle.
tion luncheon - no regular II a.m., music by Evelyn
lunch Trenckmann
1 p.m., no movie at the cin- 12 p.m., lunch: Swedish
ema meatballs
Thursday 1 - 3 p.m., oil painting with 12:30 p.m., bridge signup
Foot care by appointment Paul Kucharlk. day before.
8:05 a.m., gentle, restor- i p.m., board meeting
ative yoga. Monday
9 - 11 a.m., intermediate/ 8 and 8:30 a.m., tai chi. Wednesday
advanced line dancing. 9 a.m., beginning line Foot care by appointment
9 - 11 a.m., EZ Craters. dance. 8 and 8:30 a.m., tai chi.
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. blood 10 - 11 a.m., intermediate/ 9 a.m., beginning line
pressure by Providence advanced line dancing, dancing.
11 a.m., music by Evelyn 12 p.m., lunch: biscuits and 10 a.m., intermediateJad-
Trenckmann sausage gravy vanced line dancing.
11 a.m., bridge - signup the i p.m., game day, 12 p.m., lunch: chicken
day before. I p.m., watercolor painting parmesan
12 p.m., lunch: Salisbury class i p.m., game day.
steak i p.m., pinochle, i p.m., pinochle
Mt. Olive
Lutheran Church
M|ssouri Synod
206 East Wyandotte Avenue
*Contemporary Service .......... 8:30 am.
Christian Education ................. 9:45 am.
"D'aditional Worship ............... U:O0 a.m
Of-ce 426-6353
Daycare 427-3165
nwaw.molc.cts memberconnect .he
Grace Baptist Church
... for the faith of the gospel
Times of Services:
Sunday School ........................ 10 a.m.
Sunday Morning Worship ...... 11a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship ........ 6 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Meeting..... 7 p.m.
sumi services in the 1 reated
ate Grne Bldg. on Ate Imp Rd.
Contact s¢
Mailing address:
P0 Box 1025, Shelt0n, WA 98584
Phone: (360) 462-1611
E-mail: pastor@gbcshehon.org
www.gBoshelton.org
CressPoint Service
A t3ore conlenBporaryservke A more trddlt ioal service
that begins at 9-'00 AM that begins at
• Praise Band • Praise'ream t0|4S AM
• Contemporary Mesge Choir
Children and Adult Sunday School 9 AM • Chfldcare both services
NEED WEEKDAY
i ] CHII.DCARE, ....... .-1[
Sunday Services il
9:oo ,x I Celebrtion Service ) Wednesday Nieht Service
" 7:OO ,, I Mid-Week Service
Nursery to 2 Years
10:30 AM I Celebration Service Children's Classes
Attended Nursery SouflFia YOUTH, 6,11-H, Grade
Children's Classes
4:oo ,, I (;aleway to Recover) I Th" Pur'°se °f [tm[l is to help
Chihh ox, I,,ovided / pple become 4 r.m hrgh Worsh,p,
Withes, Waists, ad Work fr His KingPin.
ADDRSS [ 405 S th St., Shelton Ih:NE ] 360-426-2758 Wssn i .gtewayfom
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Christ Lutheran Church ,,I
3701 NE Northsh0re Road * Belfair, WA 98528-9434
(360) 275.3354
Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.
Childcare: 360.275-0499
website: clcbelfiar@mac.c0m !
Refreshed- Restored- Renewed
m Rivers of Grace
In PoiMCome
Sunday Night Worship 6 p.m.
Worship for all ages
Senior Center • 826 W Railroad Ave
438-8531
www.nvesofr.
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324 W Cedar St.. Shelton I
Sunday
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7:30 & 10:30 .m. I atthe
Office phone: 426-8472 I Union Fire Ilall
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Union
98592
Sunday Bible Study • 9:15 a.m. I
s I 360-898-7855
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Sunday Worship- lO:00am
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