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How to increase cut flower production from inside your home

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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

As Valentine's Day draws near, many people will be buying flowers for loved ones. However, instead of going to the grocery store this season, you could grow flowers from your home.

As spring looms on the horizon, the demand for cut flowers grows. Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day are part of it. But as we wait for spring flowers to bloom outside, you can buy blooms for inside the home.

On this Horticulture Day edition of Talk of Iowa, experts join host Charity Nebbe to discuss ways to enhance cut flower production inside your home and answer your wintertime plant questions.

Guests:

  • Randall Vos, extension horticulture specialist, Iowa State University
  • Aaron Steil, extension horticulture specialist, Iowa State University
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Talk of Iowa HorticultureHort DayFruits and Vegetables
Charity Nebbe is IPR's<i> Talk of Iowa</i> host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts <i>Garden Variety</i> and <i>Unsettled</i>. 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.
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.