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Best practices for this harvest season

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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

This is prime time in the vegetable garden.

On this Horticulture Day episode, we talk about what's ripe and nearly ripe, and best practices for this harvest season with Iowa State University Extension Horticulture Specialists Dan Filius and Aaron Steil. Dan guides us through the bounty of this time of year and share some advice for harvesting and storing potatoes, onions and garlic. Then, Dan and Aaron answer listener questions.

To further grow your gardening knowledge, sign up for our Garden Variety newsletter. And check out all the episodes of  Garden Variety, the horticulture podcast for all the things you’d like to grow or grow better.

Guests:

  • Dan Filius, horticulture extension specialist, Iowa State University
  • Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture extension specialist, Iowa State University
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Talk of Iowa Hort DayHorticultureSummer Gardening
Charity Nebbe is the host of 'Talk of Iowa'. 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 bachelor's degree from Iowa State University.
Neve Kelley is IPR's talk show production assistant. She recently graduated from Oberlin College, where she studied English, environmental studies, writing and communication. She is originally from Peoria, Illinois. She uses her passion for community-centered storytelling to showcase the people, culture and arts that shape Iowa. Some of her favorite things to do in Iowa include going to shows at Codfish Hollow and the Englert, visiting different coffee shops and taking yoga classes.
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