What’S In Your Plant Pot?

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What’S In Your Plant Pot?

Herb farmer Jekka introduces the Fact Pack to mint plants. They discover how mint grows, what makes it taste and smell so fresh, and how mint can be used in many different ways.

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Series 1
Heritage seed expert Lucy and the Fact Pack explore the colourful world of heritage tomatoes and discover why eating different-coloured fruits and vegetables is good for us.
Botanist Chris and the Fact Pack explore the incredible world of carnivorous plants and discover how the Venus flytrap catches its prey.
Potato farmer Luke introduces the Fact Pack to potato plants. They discover how potatoes grow underground, how new potatoes grow from seed potatoes, and how these plants become food.
Gardening expert Sue introduces the Fact Pack to roses. They discover that there are hundreds of types, why roses can smell lovely, and how their smell and flavour is in many different things.
Allotment gardener Chloe Taylor and the Fact Pack discover how the wind helps sweetcorn plants grow, and just how many little kernels are on one cob. We also learn how yummy popcorn pops!
Henna artist Pavan shows the Fact Pack her henna plant and explains how its leaves are used to create beautiful mehndi patterns.
Chocolate maker Ali shows the Fact Pack a real cacao pod. They discover where chocolate really comes from, how cacao beans change as they are fermented and dried, and how they become tasty chocolate.
Chilli farmer Amrit Madhoo and the Fact Pack explore the colourful world of chillies. They discover how they grow, how ladybirds help protect the plants, and why not all chillies are spicy.
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