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Post by Auricula on Apr 11, 2009 14:57:20 GMT
Hmmm.......Tig.....methinks that that's overegging the (vegetable) pudding!! ;D However,I am using home grown coriander in my curry tonight  ...gosh..GW are responsible for brainwashing me  Chuckles.....you'll be able to catch up with the rest of us as it's going to rain all week apparently  |
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Post by Amo on Apr 12, 2009 8:20:57 GMT
I know 2 was veggie, but it was supposed to be to launch the Dig in thing. But as OH has decided this is the year of the veg (He hates the word veg!! We have to call the vegetables. ) in this house and has gone out and out with his raised beds (another on appeared yesterday ) he is actually watching the program with me and I think that alone is fab! Chuckles, chuckles, Chuckles chuKLES!!! how could you not know about the wire notch on your secateurs?  ?? (I'd put in spanking smiley here but can't be arsed to go through the full reply dodah) |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 12, 2009 9:38:38 GMT
I didn't know that secateurs could have a notch either  But then - I never deal with wire in our garden - I think that must be OH's domain!! ;D |
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 16, 2009 19:33:32 GMT
Thanks Auricula  see I'm not the only one Amo  Still not watched last weeks GW |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 16, 2009 23:16:28 GMT
Don't expect too much ;D
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2009 1:48:41 GMT
I havent seen any of this seasons GW yet keep forgettin its on |
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Post by Amo on Apr 17, 2009 8:14:04 GMT
Watch it on iPlayer steve!!! You girls have to make sure it's the notch right in the corner of the blade, not one of the seven or so of varying sizes put there over time. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2009 0:09:10 GMT
They wont let me watch it on Iplayer cos i live in Ireland  And ive only missed it again If i hammer a nail in one of my fingers do you think i might remember to watch it next time ;D must find out when GWs repeated |
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Post by Amo on Apr 18, 2009 7:17:35 GMT
Not even from here steve? www.bbc.co.uk/gardenersworld/ Mind you I can't use iPlayer either, my ground station is in Turin. Don't you Sky + either?? I quite enjoyed last nights. I still struggle a big with the focus on the close up stuff! Can someone tell me, what's the point of chossing 5 people if they only want 3 for the Carol School thing? What a waste of time for two of them. Either use all five or only choose 3 to start with. Honestly. |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 18, 2009 13:59:05 GMT
I agree about the "selection process" and didn't care for the gnomes - but enjoyed the rest of it  |
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Post by Barbara on Apr 18, 2009 17:00:57 GMT
Well he said you were wonderful Auricula, so you would. ;D
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Post by Auricula on Apr 18, 2009 17:59:43 GMT
He did,didn't he I looked a tip top specimen too,even if I do say so myself ;D Mind you - he missed the fact that I hate water on my leaves ;D ;D |
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Post by Tig on Apr 25, 2009 11:09:43 GMT
What did everyone think of last nights programme? I wasn't that impressed, but hey I haven't got a commercial sized patch to sow with wildflowers, or the money to buy a cement mixer to make a sowing and throwing mix I thought they made hard work of dividing the day lilies, and it was a bit late to be doing it IMHO  Alys mucked up a couple of times when she was taking dahlia cuttings, she didn't use terminology which beginners would necessarily understand (not everyone knows what a node is), and she muddled her words when placing the cuttings in the pot. I enjoyed bits of it though, stange I can't recall what they were this morning x Tig |
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Post by Auricula on Apr 25, 2009 12:38:07 GMT
It was a bit like the curates egg, in my opinion - I thought the cement mixer was daft and Alys was a bit cackhanded with the dahlia cuttings. Still, I thought it was a step in the right direction - I just hope they keep revisiting areas like the pond,meadow etc so we can see them debvelop. I also hope they stop flitting the camera about, and let us see what is actually being done. All things considered I shall carry on watching it |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2009 13:48:29 GMT
I watched last night for the first time this year, it cant be easy for them to please everyone and still try to come up with new ideas and as Auricula says it seems to be going in the right direction.
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Post by 4pygmies on Apr 25, 2009 16:12:48 GMT
I really enjoyed it. I think they are showing an interesting variety of items. Personally I find it quite comforting to see the professionals not doing everything perfectly or by the book! And I loved that raised pond - I think it will look lovely. I'm glad they are showing 'ordinary' gardens and gardeners too - thought that lady with her mother's Buddleja was very touching. I even quite enjoyed the 'hot' wall bit - much more interesting than Top Gear's version anyway! ;D
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Post by Amo on Apr 26, 2009 19:36:40 GMT
Well I can usually tell if I liked it by if I start going out the door to do something in the garden at the end of it. Yes I know it would be dark and late but I always wanted to get out there after Geoff and Alan. I haven't even made any notes as such yet. I can see where they want to go so why don't they get on and go there??? Ffafing around in some DJ's lawn, I mean Oh and wouldn't the peach tree be better off against that lovely baking wall than stuck in the middle of a windy field? |
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Post by Barbara on Apr 28, 2009 15:49:50 GMT
It really isn't doing anything for me either,
I have been watching old GW's on garden uk station, much better.
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Post by Auricula on Apr 29, 2009 10:58:41 GMT
Are all the gardening / lifestyle programmes on sky /uktv etc repeats? I only ask because I am thinking of getting Sky but would like to think there was more to "style" package than repeats |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 6, 2009 7:45:40 GMT
The garden ones are all repeats which have been shown on different channels in the past Auricula. The editing is odd too as they often cut people off in mid sentence to go for a commercial break. They're well worth watching 'tho and I enjoy them. |
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Post by Auricula on May 6, 2009 21:24:03 GMT
Thanks - I think I will go ahead and sign up |
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Post by Auricula on May 11, 2009 23:29:53 GMT
I'm really looking forward to the coverage of the Chelsea Flower show next week - hope it's good |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 13, 2009 7:38:01 GMT
Thanks for the reminder Auricula, I'll still be off work so should see most of it. |
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Post by Barbara on May 13, 2009 7:40:40 GMT
I spent an hour yesterday watching gardeners world with Geoff Hamilton, on gardens uk, it was bliss |
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Post by Ladygardener on May 13, 2009 8:02:09 GMT
He was so down to earth and practical Barbara, I love watching all the old GW's. He does a good series on cottage gardens too. |
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Post by Auricula on May 13, 2009 9:59:52 GMT
I agree - I have his dvd....very restful |
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Post by Auricula on May 15, 2009 18:36:42 GMT
Can't wait to see if there has been any changes to the format of GW this week ( The BBC gardening boards,Points of view boards and newspaper boards have been buzzing with disapproval lately ) I think it's ok but can't take to Alys Looking forward to the coverage of Chelsea from Sunday |
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Post by Chuckles on May 17, 2009 16:02:05 GMT
Well I've still got to watch 3,4,5 and 6 yet Downloaded them all yesterday in the hope that I get to watch them sometime. |
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Post by Auricula on May 17, 2009 23:25:45 GMT
Enjoyed the preview programme from Chelsea - I'd frogotten how soothing Alan Titchmarsh can sound. Looking forward to the rest of the weeks coverage |
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Post by Tig on May 18, 2009 9:31:48 GMT
Is it just me or has Big Al's nose got bigger?? It will be a joy to have some 'garden' progs on everyday, even if I do get to see the same things over and over and over ;D I notice the organisers keep stressing how good it is - even though they haven't received the same degree of funding and sponsorship as in previous years! Time will tell x Tig |
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...gosh..GW are responsible for brainwashing me 
?? (I'd put in spanking smiley here but can't be arsed to go through the full reply dodah) 
see I'm not the only one Amo 
And ive only missed it again 
