# Cure the blues with the berry best advice Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-of-iowa-414017/cure-the-blues-with-the-berry-best-advice Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-of-iowa-414017/cure-the-blues-with-the-berry-best-advice.md Podcast: [Talk of Iowa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-of-iowa-414017) Published: 2026-04-25T12:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2026-04-25/cure-the-blues-with-the-berry-best-advice Audio file: https://traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/4c9587f2-e550-4709-b293-ad0300ce922d/3385bb4b-899e-431e-86a1-ad6b00d98a32/4ed45ef9-3f55-4b39-90a9-b436014355fe/audio.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/talk-of-iowa-414017/episodes/cure-the-blues-with-the-berry-best-advice Duration seconds: 2860 ## Resource Blueberry bushes can be a rewarding addition to any garden, but getting them to thrive takes the right balance of soil, sunlight and care. From choosing the best variety to understanding soil acidity, successful growth starts well before the first berries appear. On this Hort Day episode, guest host Meghan McKinney talks with Randall Vos, Iowa State University Extension horticulture specialist, about the best tactics for growing healthy, productive blueberry bushes. Then, Vos and Aaron Steil answer listener questions about spring planting and how to set your garden up for success. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/talk-of-iowa-414017/episodes/cure-the-blues-with-the-berry-best-advice/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-of-iowa-414017/cure-the-blues-with-the-berry-best-advice.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.