Spot and treat those plant spots early
From Garden Variety by Iowa Public Radio
March 20, 2026 · 13 min
About this episode
Chelsea Harbach discusses how to prevent common plant diseases in the garden.
When plants start growing and insects start buzzing, plant diseases aren't far behind. There's no way to protect your garden from everything that can go wrong, but there are things you can do to prevent some common diseases. Chelsea Harbach of the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic at Iowa State University joins to discuss disease prevention.
People in this episode
Guest: Chelsea Harbach
Topics covered
- plant diseases
- disease prevention
- gardening tips
- insect management
- plant care
Keywords
- plant diseases
- gardening
- disease prevention
- insects
- Iowa State University
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic, Iowa State University
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