Ep. 210 No Mow May: What is it and does it work in Illinois | #GoodGrowing

from Good Growing · host Chris Enroth

The calendar has turned to May, which means it’s time for No Mow May. No Mow May was started to help pollinators, but does No Mow May work well in Illinois? Check out this week’s Good Growing Podcast to learn more about what No Mow May is, whether or not it’s a good option for us in Illinois, other ways we can support pollinators, and more! Watch us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3FWjduDGmGM Skip to what you want to know: 00:29 - Welcome, Ken. Where has spring gone? 03:06 - What is No Mow May? 06:57 - Some problems with No Mow May 13:44 - Dandelions, are they good for pollinators? 19:16 - What can we do to provide early-season resources for pollinators? 35:26- Wrap-up, thank yous, what’s up next week, and goodbye! Read more about it: Good Growing Blog - It’s almost May; is it time to stop mowing? Fitness costs and benefits of a non-native floral resource for subalpine solitary bees Amino Acid Content of Dandelion Pollen, a Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Nutritional EvaluationIllinois Pollinators website Contact us! Chris Enroth: [email protected] Johnson: [email protected] Check out the Good Growing Blog: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingSubscribe to the weekly Good Growing email: https://go.illinois.edu/goodgrowingsubscribe Any products or companies mentioned during the podcast are in no way a promotion or endorsement of these products or companies. Barnyard Bash: freesfx.co.uk --You can find us on most podcast platforms. iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-growing/id1446630377 Tunein - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Gardening/Good-Growing-p1187964/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/202u3siWExE1tTqrVgtmCR Vurbl - https://vurbl.com/station/good-growing-4pljnNlUtyG/ Listen notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/good-growing-chris-enroth-cHLPMWpvEOG/ Ivy - https://ivy.fm/podcast/good-growing-167902 Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/Good-Growing-id4302614?country=us

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