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As summer gives way to fall, insects are busy preparing for winter in a variety of ways. Tune in to this week’s Good Growing Podcast as we explore which insects migrate, which stay put, and how they survive the cold months ahead. Plus, learn what gardeners can do this fall, from leaving leaves to delaying cleanup, to help support beneficial insects in the landscape.

 

Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zDhAISO3wlA

Skip to what you want to know:  

  03:24 – What insects are we seeing more of in fall?

  11:35 – How do insects survive the winter months?

  24:27 – Creating overwinter habitat for insects

  37:16 – Fall landscape clean-up with insects in mind

  44:28 – Should we clean up vegetable gardens?

  47:08 – Insects coming indoors in the fall

  53:44 – Wrap-up, what’s up next week, and goodbye!

 

 

 

 

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Chris Enroth: cenroth@illinois.edu

Ken Johnson: kjohnso@illinois.edu

Emily Swihart: eswihart@illinois.edu

 

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