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Getting to the root of the problem

By Charity Nebbe,
Aaron Steil, Caitlin Troutman, Madeleine Willis
Published July 20, 2024 at 6:00 AM CDT
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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

How to avoid stem girdling roots

On this horticulture day episode of Talk of Iowa, DNR forester Mark Vitosh shares a cautionary tale about stem girdling roots and how to avoid them. Later in the hour, ISU extension horticulture specialist, Aaron Steil, joins the program to answer listener questions.

Guests:

  • Mark Vitosh, forester, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  • Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture specialist, ISU Extension and Outreach
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Charity Nebbe
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.
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Aaron Steil
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.
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Caitlin Troutman
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
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Madeleine Willis
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