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Can music help plants to grow?

Katie Derham delves into the surprising connections between classical music and plants.

In the first episode of this series, Katie talks to botanist Chris Thorogood about whether music can help plants to grow, before chatting to composer Erland Cooper about the inspiration behind his project 鈥楳usic For Growing Flowers'.

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Mon 13 May 2024 21:45

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  • Erland Cooper

    Music for Growing Flowers, part 3

    • Mercury.

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  • Mon 13 May 2024 21:45

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