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Stalk talk: caring for broccoli and cauliflower

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Garden Variety, hosted by Charity Nebbe

It’s harvest season for broccoli and cauliflower and time to plan for your next planting of these cool season crops.

On this episode of Garden Variety, Charity speaks with vegetable production specialist Ajay Nair about growing and harvesting broccoli and cauliflower.

Guest

  • Ajay Nair | Iowa State University Extension horticulturist and vegetable production specialist

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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.
Aaron Steil is a Consumer Horticulture Specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. Aaron contributes his expertise to the Garden Variety podcast and newsletter and to Talk of Iowa's Horticulture Day program.