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HomeGrown 10/05/08 - Ragweed/Earthworms & John Elsley

Earthworms, ragweed, and a great gardener form the terrific trifecta on HomeGrown this week. The little-known connection between earthworms and ragweed was discovered by Ohio State University soil and

weed scientist Dr. Emilie Regnier, who tells all to Bob and Jeneen; it seems worms may be to blame for the reproductive success of this allergen-producing crop weed.Plant expert John Elsley, who will be speaking for the Midwest Peony Society in Louisville in the near future, talks about the great gardeners he’s met in 40 years of work and travel across the U.S. and Great Britain.Find out more:

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Brad Yost is a senior producer for LPM. Email Brad at byost@lpm.org.

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