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Growing Science Episodes

  1.

    Plants of the Future

    First broadcast in 2001. A look at the possibilities for plants of the future

  2. Cut Flowers

    First broadcast in 2001. Many flowers grown in your garden can be used as cut flowers

  3. Plants Under Threat

    First broadcast in 2001. Plants are threatened by pollution and building caused by humans

  4. Weeds

    First broadcast in 2001. A look at the problems that weeds cause for global farming

  5. Pest Control

    First broadcast in 2001.How crops can be damaged by insect pests and infestations

  6. New Varieties

    First broadcast in 2001. Discovering how plant breeders develop new varieties of plants

  7. Plant Reproduction

    First broadcast in 2001. Exploring how plants form seeds

  8. Fertiliser

    First broadcast in 2001. There are three main ingredients plants need for growth

  9. How do Plants Grow?

    First broadcast in 2001. Plants develop in restricted growth locations

  10. Soil

    First broadcast in 2001. The nutrition in soil is vital for providing food and clothing

  11. Water

    First broadcast in 2001. As a component of photosynthesis, water is essential to plants

  12. Light

    First broadcast in 2001. Light is essential for plants to carry out photosynthesis