What’S In Your Plant Pot?

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What’S In Your Plant Pot?

Botanist Matilda and the Fact Pack explore the incredible Wollemi pine, a prehistoric plant from the time of the dinosaurs. They have fun making their own Wollemi pine fossils.

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Series 1
Furniture maker Sebastian introduces the Fact Pack to an acorn. They discover how acorns grow into oak trees, why oak trees are important for wildlife, and how wood can be used sustainably.
Worm farmer Heather and the Fact Pack get hands-on with wiggly worms! We learn how wonderful worms help plants grow.
Horticulturist Brie introduces the Fact Pack to water lilies and explains how these amazing plants grow and live in water, and why they are so important in nature.
Community gardener Lou introduces the Fact Pack to loofah plants. They discover how loofahs grow, how they dry into sponges and why loofahs are good for the planet.
Farmer Alisha introduces the Fact Pack to mushrooms. They discover that mushrooms are fungi, how they grow from mycelium and why some have very different flavours.
Fragrance inventor Claire shows the Fact Pack how lavender and lemon plants are used to make lovely smells.
Birdwatcher George introduces the Fact Pack to moss. They discover how moss grows without flowers or seeds, how it spreads using spores, and why moss is important for birds and nature.
Garden designer Mark shows the Fact Pack how peas grow and explains what pea pods and tendrils do.
Chef Ching introduces the Fact Pack to bamboo. They have fun discovering how bamboo is prepared for cooking, and how it can be used in so many other ways.
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.
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.
Food stylist Rob introduces the Fact Pack to edible flowers and explains how they can be used to make food look and taste exciting.
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.
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.
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