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No Mow May, but why stop at May?

Season 1, Ep. 36
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An awful lot to cover in this episode! We find out about RHS Malvern Spring Show. Listener Penny tells us all about her hydroponic growing system. We find out about the catastrophic results of the Bugs Matter Splatter UK survey and ask what we can do about it. It's national hedge week, so Andy Lound has the history of the hedge. Darren's jokes will have you rolling in the aisles this week...oh and we also discuss the poor crane fly. No mouth. They can't eat, can't speak and their legs fall off very easily. Makes you grateful for every day really....

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