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Post by Spruance on Mar 12, 2009 21:03:52 GMT
The actual location of 'Berryfields' has always been kept under wraps by the BBC but as far as I know it's somewhere in the Stratford-upon-Avon area.
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Post by Auricula on Mar 13, 2009 16:44:30 GMT
It's a greenfield site in Brum apparently. Looking forward to Carol tonight - lots of lovely plants at last ( I hope!!)  |
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 13, 2009 18:23:05 GMT
Plant Addicts Tomorrow 13th March BBC 2 8pm. Ooooh wonder if I can get hold of the TV remote control for a change, if not it's IPlayer  |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 15, 2009 10:37:36 GMT
Very disappointed in the Carol Klein programme  Too much yakking and not enough plants I thought / hoped it would be about people growing plants or those with national collections - not a bunch of people Carol knew Did like the Carribbean lady's front garden though - what a picture and obviously a labour of love |
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Post by Tig on Mar 15, 2009 23:15:46 GMT
I enjoyed the enthusiasm of the contributors, but could have done without the emotional bits though! And that ladies front garden was completely OTT - but I loved it ;D Roll on Friday ... hope there is something of interest to all viewers, but I am an eternal optimist   Tig |
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Post by Amo on Mar 16, 2009 8:45:16 GMT
Plant Addicts Tomorrow 13th March BBC 2 8pm. Ooooh wonder if I can get hold of the TV remote control for a change, if not it's IPlayer I would have thought you would of had a wide screen mounted up in the jaccuzi room by now Chuckles!!! ;D |
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 16, 2009 21:14:06 GMT
Now don't go putting ideas in my head Amo  ;D I did get to watch about half of it and sort of agree with you Auricula "Too much yakking and not enough plants" Carol did go on a bit too when she was outside her first garden. The Caribbean lady's front garden was def OTT, stuck out like a sorw thumb in that street ;D the work she must put in to keep it tip top  They were all very enthusiastic Tig bit I reckon I'd have had a headache if I'd watched it all ;D |
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Post by Amo on Apr 3, 2009 18:05:30 GMT
Well IT'S on again tonight and to be honest, I can't wait to see all the new format. A real dusting away of the horrid Montywebs and away we go litteraly into Greenacre pasture new!!
Fingers crossed everyone!
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Post by Tig on Apr 3, 2009 18:19:25 GMT
I'm looking forward to it as well Amo - being optimistic it can't be any worse than it was at Berryfields can it And the new site isn't flat, so hopefully it will represent more of the challenges ordinary folk face in their gardens. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 3, 2009 18:42:12 GMT
I would love to see it all and of course I can't.
Rf
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Post by Amo on Apr 3, 2009 20:08:40 GMT
Sorry RF.  Well I enjoyed that! Looks really promising and they all look quite happy and relaxed together now. Just a wee bit of bad camera work when Carol was doing her bulbs or was it me that my eyes couldn't focus and they were too close!!! |
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Post by purplejulia on Apr 3, 2009 20:21:01 GMT
I enjoyed GW this evening. Maybe the beer helped, but I am warming to Toby. Programme was down to earth and quite useful advice on building compost bins out of old pallets.
Look forward to next week on veg growing.
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 3, 2009 20:28:52 GMT
shoot I missed it. I hope it's on iplayer |
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Post by Spruance on Apr 3, 2009 20:39:58 GMT
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Post by Tig on Apr 3, 2009 22:56:46 GMT
I enjoyed it as well - Alys knocking her nails askew was a bit sexist I thought, even chaps don't always get them to hit home first time - but apart from that .. big thumbs up ;D Allium leaf miners attacking the leeks in my area x Tig |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 3, 2009 23:49:17 GMT
I really enjoyed the programme although I could have done without the customising of the shed I liked the format, the range and the relaxed delivery of the team - still haven't warmed to Alys, but it's early days ;D Hope the whole series is as good ;D |
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Post by Tig on Apr 4, 2009 14:32:42 GMT
I managed to blank the customising of the shed bit! £40 for an old sash window with broken glass Spoilt a perfectly good shed and wasted a load of money in doing so ... |
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 4, 2009 15:50:29 GMT
Spruance I have catch up TV and was up early this morning so I got to see it. Good job too as the family will be here tomorrow and I don't have a mission of seeing it then.That garden shed is bigger than my living room. I'm sure they paid a fortune too to get it reglazed Tig. I quite enjoied it all the same. It will be interesting to see it all develop. Greenfields is a nice name for the garden if a bit obvious. |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 4, 2009 17:56:52 GMT
The shed saga did raise my hackles - why pay good money for a new shed and then knock it about? And don't get me started on the newly glazed and repainted windows - more money than sense!!! Still - as I said, I loved the rest of it |
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Post by Amo on Apr 4, 2009 18:32:08 GMT
 Just had a quick nosey over on the Dark Side to see how much patting on the back they were giving themselves and was amazed at the mess it's in! There are so many missing posts being moderated it hardly makes sense. Then again, it never did make that much sense over there.
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 5, 2009 7:42:46 GMT
Thank goodness for Iplayer, I'll probably watch it mid week because the weather man has forecast rain |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 5, 2009 10:23:35 GMT
Well worth a look Chuckles :0 I agree Amo - I had a sneaky peek too..........mayhem ;D.........multiple postings on multiple threads.......trolls galore...... glad I forsook it for here ;D ;D Hope it's not all veg next week |
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Post by purplejulia on Apr 5, 2009 11:16:47 GMT
Well worth a look Chuckles :0 I agree Amo - I had a sneaky peek too..........mayhem ;D.........multiple postings on multiple threads.......trolls galore...... glad I forsook it for here ;D ;D Hope it's not all veg next week I agree I had a quick peek over there too! And yes as Auricula says hope it is not just veg next programme. Even though I enjoy growing veg, I find it a bit tedious on telly. Would rather see the lovely flowers and shrubs. |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 5, 2009 16:57:12 GMT
We want colour.......now!! ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 5, 2009 21:01:58 GMT
Well Iplayer is playng silly buggas for me, thought I'd watch GW tonight but Na, won't even let me download it  Is that enough colour for you Auricula
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Post by Auricula on Apr 6, 2009 12:35:26 GMT
Very good Chuckles ;D Looks just like my garden.........I wish!!  |
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Post by Tig on Apr 10, 2009 22:36:47 GMT
I right enjoyed most of tonights GW programme - but I am in a happy, generous, cheerful mood ;D If you missed it and want to apply for some free seeds (be quick they always seem to run out! may only apply to UK residents folks ) here is the link www.bbc.co.uk/digin/apply_for_seeds.shtmlx Tig |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 10, 2009 23:20:01 GMT
I wasn't that keen to be honest - but only because it focused so much on veg. Roll on next week for a (hopefully) more balanced programme P.S. I picked and ate my first 3 radishes today ;D |
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Post by Tig on Apr 10, 2009 23:44:34 GMT
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 11, 2009 10:55:24 GMT
Well I've only just looked at episode 1 and whilst doing so have downloaded epi 2. Thoroughly enjoyed it all tbo. Great to see the site and how it's progressed over the months. Love the banter between them all, that awkwardness that seemed to be there in the last series for me has gone. Lots of useful bits and general reminders throughout the whole prog but bits I picked up on..... Never knew that you could have Daffs flowering 5 months of the year, must look out for 'Fragrant Breeze' supposed to smell like freasias (sp). That knotch in the secs was good, I've ruined many a pair cutting wire. Liked the idea of weaving the Hazel and Birch branches for plant supports and weaving the bits to make a basket type support. I'd never thought of using peas netting either. I nearly wet myself when Toby said "day 5" when Alys was struggling with those nails on the compost bin. Never heard the saying " plants grow by the inch and are killed by the foot" how true. OMG ;D Mr and Mrs Oven, with the seperat gardens, one exotic the other cottage....thought she wore the trousers ;D ;D Never knew that Brugs could be rooted in water or the bit about the white dots. Loved how they captured the Robin in shot when doing the Cornus pruning bit. Loved the fruit barrel, great idea to put those rope handles on it. Might put some of my strawbs around the edge of the samll tubs that have my Rasberries in. Loved the idea of customising the shed, although I didn;t like the colour scheme. Oooh to have one that big with a sofa and chairs in, dream on Chuckles  The Whats hot and whats not bit was good, nice bit of debating going on there. I recon with the new site it will be nice to see how it all comes together. I'll probably be watching epi 2 when you lot are watching 3 ;D |
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