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Post by Chuckles on Apr 18, 2011 20:54:39 GMT
Have to say the bits I've seen of the new GW prog overall it's not inspiring me at all, finding it all a bit boring if I'm honest  There is probably some truth in what you said David about MD knowing what he was doing having the bulk of it from his garden. I can't see atm that his garden has something of interest for the majority of gardeners, Carol Kleins garden would have been better in my opinion, I know a lot don't like her and feel she gets a bit over enthusiastic but her garden is lovely and covers most areas of gardening. |
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Post by Tig on Apr 19, 2011 9:50:38 GMT
Beechgrove was good last night, it is a much more practical programme with advice for all levels of gardeners.
I agree with your comments on GW Chuckles, big yawn!
x Tig
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Post by Auricula on Apr 19, 2011 10:15:37 GMT
I'm going to try to access Beechgrove via the pooter  |
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Post by davidk on Apr 20, 2011 9:47:46 GMT
If you find yourself with half an hour to spare sometime, please do try to look at the attached link. It's everything Gardeners' World isn't and what every good gardening programme should be....IMHO, of course. www.youtube.com/user/horticulturalchannel |
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Post by davidk on Apr 22, 2011 8:25:21 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Apr 22, 2011 10:15:24 GMT
I did  |
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Post by Barbara on Apr 22, 2011 10:29:07 GMT
I did tooooooooo, he made a shovel like me from a plastic milk bottle. I will watch yesterdays later. |
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 22, 2011 11:05:10 GMT
What a shame, no one bothered.  Well I have a window open ready to remind me to watch it but haven't found that spare half an hour yet. They are very hard to find when you have a 2 1/2 yr old to look after. |
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Post by purplejulia on Apr 22, 2011 14:17:06 GMT
I've just watched the Horticultural Channel gardening programme too. Thanks David, it was quite interesting.
Gardeners World has been very disappointing I must say. MD's garden does not interest me at all. I will continue to watch but v ery halfhearted.
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Post by Auricula on Apr 22, 2011 18:00:41 GMT
Ditto  |
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Post by davidk on Apr 22, 2011 18:05:10 GMT
What a shame, no one bothered. Well I have a window open ready to remind me to watch it but haven't found that spare half an hour yet. They are very hard to find when you have a 2 1/2 yr old to look after. Wasn't having a pop at anyone in particular, I knew it was kind of material we all enjoy and (given the absence of any comments) assumed no one was interested. |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 22, 2011 21:05:39 GMT
Just enjoyed a tour of Italian Gardens with Monty - not sure I liked the All Green Garden tho - didnt know England had such an influence Am sure he doesnt use an auto cue - his presenting was interesting and faultless |
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Post by Tig on Apr 22, 2011 22:31:35 GMT
Glad you thought so Jen  Despite getting an hour of GW I wasn't impressed. What is it with the 'look on the web' for other plants to propogate?? Not everyone has access, my senior neighbours watch GW and they don't! Perhaps it is because they no longer have to pay for a licence  As for some of the advice, hmmmm x Tig |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 23, 2011 4:46:22 GMT
I thought the advice about sowing the carrot seed helpful - not that I will be sowing any |
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 23, 2011 5:09:59 GMT
What did he say about carrots,Jen
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 23, 2011 6:16:17 GMT
He said to broadcast them so they don't need thinning. Since they don't need thinning they should'nt attract the carrot fly. He did'nt cover them with netting or anything 'tho. |
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 23, 2011 6:45:27 GMT
I missed the first 20 mins or so, saw the bit on composting, planting Iris and carrot sowing then I fell asleep ( I was in bed) woke right at the end only because my phone was ringing ;D
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 23, 2011 7:01:27 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 23, 2011 7:12:38 GMT
Do you cover yours FB and have you been bothered with the carrot fly?
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Post by farmersboy on Apr 23, 2011 7:30:33 GMT
No i dont cover,and i dont sow till June,dont think the fly is about after that as i never have any probs with it |
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Post by Barbara on Apr 23, 2011 7:53:24 GMT
He didn't sow them thinly FB. |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 23, 2011 7:57:42 GMT
He is rubbish imo I wish he'd go away and patronise some other folk................perhaps Jenny would oblige us by doing a spot of kidnapping...she could keep him in a disused Cheshire salt mine ;D ;D |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 23, 2011 8:31:06 GMT
I think he is a Hunk and looks rather like my ex OH  I thought he looked very fetching in Italy with his straw boater - at least he is nice to look at not like some ex Presenters - Alan, Geoff, Percy et al ;D |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 23, 2011 10:49:50 GMT
Hmmmmmmmmm.............  |
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Post by davidk on Apr 23, 2011 14:27:47 GMT
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 23, 2011 16:59:09 GMT
Pardon  |
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Post by Jasmine on Apr 23, 2011 17:13:36 GMT
Anyone going to see Gardener's Question Time Live - I've seen an advert - the only thing is you won't know which gardeners you'll get doing your local show.
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 23, 2011 17:25:42 GMT
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Post by Auricula on Apr 23, 2011 17:25:44 GMT
I went when it was in St Ives.It was very enjoyable..........and.....Chris Beardshaw and Anne Swithinbank were on the panel A good evening out ( not to mention seeing CB in his biking leathers...phew!!!) ;D |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Apr 23, 2011 17:36:44 GMT
Behave yourself Auricula Will ask Christine and get back Chuckles - would be nice to catch up with her in person - she tends to stay Essex way mostly although a Northern Lancashire Lass ;D Nearest venue for me is Buxton but that is in November when the roads over the moors will be a bit scary i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/shocked.gif |
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There is probably some truth in what you said David about MD knowing what he was doing having the bulk of it from his garden. I can't see atm that his garden has something of interest for the majority of gardeners, Carol Kleins garden would have been better in my opinion, I know a lot don't like her and feel she gets a bit over enthusiastic but her garden is lovely and covers most areas of gardening.
