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Late bloomers: it’s not too late to plant sweet potatoes

By Charity Nebbe,

Matthew Alvarez, Katherine Perkins

Published May 27, 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT

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They're delicious, they’re easy to grow — and I yam getting hungry. This episode of Garden Variety is all about growing sweet potatoes: when, what kind and complications (ahem, deer) to look out for.

Guests:

Iowa State University Extension horticulture specialist Dan Fillius

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Charity Nebbe

Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.

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Matthew Alvarez

Matthew was a producer for IPR's River to River and Talk of Iowa

Katherine Perkins

Katherine Perkins is IPR's Executive Producer of Talk Shows and Program Director for News/Talk. Since 2014, Perkins has managed the broadcast schedule and sound of the news and information service of Iowa Public Radio, as well as has directed the long-term planning and oversight for IPR's talk shows, Talk of Iowa and River to River. Perkins has a masters degree from Sangamon State University (now the University of Illinois – Springfield).

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