About this episode
Iowa State Extension Horticulture Specialist Randall Vos discusses summer fruit management and tips for thriving fruit crops after a tough spring.
There are a lot of different factors that can derail a fruit crop, even after your blossoms have survived the last frost. It was a tough spring for many fruit crops, but if you are lucky enough to have some fruit on your tree, there are a few things you can do to help them thrive. Iowa State Extension Horticulture Specialist Randall Vos joins us to discuss what we should be doing when it comes to summer fruit management.
People in this episode
Guest: Randall Vos
Topics covered
- fruit crops
- summer fruit management
- horticulture
- gardening tips
- Iowa State Extension
Keywords
- grape vines
- fruit management
- Iowa State Extension
- gardening
- horticulture
- crop care
- summer tips
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Iowa State Extension
Places: Iowa
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