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Summer Gardening Show: Caring For Your Veggies And Battling Pests

Japanese beetles devour leaves, left; squash bugs threaten pumpkins, gourds and melons, center; and powdery mildew on zucchini leaves are among the challenges Vermont gardeners are seeing at this time of year.
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Japanese beetles devour leaves, left; squash bugs threaten pumpkins, gourds and melons, center; and powdery mildew on zucchini leaves are among the challenges Vermont gardeners are seeing at this time of year.

Summer has finally given way to warm weather, bountiful blooms and — if you're a gardener — ripening fruits and veggies. But all that growing goodness also means a plethora of pests: worms, beetles, mildew and more. Garden expert Charlie Nardozzi joins Vermont Edition to talk about protecting your fruits and veggies from summer pests, keeping plants healthy and planning for a second planting. 

Broadcast live on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Matt Smith worked for Vermont Public from 2017 to 2023 as managing editor and senior producer of Vermont Edition.
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