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Message 1.Â
Posted by Sally Layton (U14866152) on Wednesday, 11th May 2011
Although Gardeners' World talk about 'small gardens' they are rather larger than the average urban housing estate garden. Could Gardeners' World please have a slot sometimes to talk about these type of gardens. Mine is 44' x 33' in East Riding of Yorkshire.
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Message 2
Posted by Pumpkin_Patch_Paul (U14565900) on Wednesday, 11th May 2011
Well the chances of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ actually representing the small garden are virtualy zero the best you will get will be "you can apply this to any size garden".
Considering the vast majority of gardeners have a smaller garden or balcony you think it would be the other way round but no..... -
Message 3
Posted by Colin (U2252951) on Wednesday, 11th May 2011
Once again Beechgrove is in the vanguard with their three design ideas for wee gardens of different shapes.
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Message 4
Posted by Mal (U14860299) on Wednesday, 11th May 2011
As Colin mentioned above, your best bet is Beechgrove, they have all sorts of garden and plot types, the most recent episode can be seen here:
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Message 5
Posted by Oldends (U13875463) on Wednesday, 11th May 2011
'Mine is 44' x 33'' - you're lucky! Many new gardens are around 24' square or less! GW take note! [Bet they don't!]
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Message 6
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Message 7
Posted by Obelixx (U2157162) on Wednesday, 11th May 2011
Doh!!
That goes for everyone on here whether posting questions, answering, advising or just commenting. -
Message 8
Posted by the cycling gardener (U2350416) on Thursday, 12th May 2011
Once again Beechgrove is in the vanguard with their three design ideas for wee gardens of different shapes. But you will still have to adapt them to your own space, aspect, soil type, path, patio, shed etc. etc. I get the impression people are looking for something to copy. Pop into any good garden centre and you will see lots of books with glossy pictures of designs for small gardens or just Google designs for small gardens. There's loads of stuff out there.
Perhaps there is a physchological aspect to this? Is it more comforting for people with small gardens to look at gardening in small spaces as they feel they stand a better chance of success? Perhaps they empathise with a presenter who is tackling the problems of being inhibited by lack of space?
While basic gardening techniques are the same for small and large plots I think there is scope for GW to cover plants and veg that are really good doers in small spaces - plants that really work hard with long and varied seasons of interest. The plants in my garden really have to prove their worth or they're out. No two week wonders for me I'm afraid much as I'd love the indulgence. -
Message 9
Posted by the cycling gardener (U2350416) on Thursday, 12th May 2011
I meant psychological. My brain keeps going faster than my fingers.
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Message 10
Posted by Dame Wombat (U2332024) on Thursday, 12th May 2011
monty may post sometimes on this forum but it is only for his own reasons. Â Clearence, your observation is so strange and spooky, and yet true, that you have made my brain feel all muzzy.
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Message 11
Posted by Lowena (U14575314) on Thursday, 12th May 2011
monty may post sometimes on this forum but it is only for his own reasons. Â What a devastating pronouncement. I am not one of Monty Don's fans,but even I cannot see him criticised for only doing what we are all doing.............why would anyone post on any forum,for any reasons other than their own??
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Message 12
Posted by pjgolf (U2469936) on Friday, 13th May 2011
Yep. Good point.
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Message 13
Posted by Pumpkin_Patch_Paul (U14565900) on Friday, 13th May 2011
monty may post sometimes on this forum but it is only for his own reasons.  What a devastating pronouncement. I am not one of Monty Don's fans,but even I cannot see him criticised for only doing what we are all doing.............why would anyone post on any forum,for any reasons other than their own?? How about answering a few viewers questions like "where did the two head rake come from?" and "why do you think the spencer sweet pea as a weak fragrance" ...ect..ect
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Message 14
Posted by honestGreengrass (U11104227) on Friday, 13th May 2011
Mal,
Thank you for the link to the latest Beechgrove programme. I didn't realise that it could be watched on iplayer down here.
That's the first one I've seen and I now understand why everyone raves about it...
It's an astonishingly good programme!!! Packed with useful information on topical issues, trials of plants and products presented by a down to earth team that work together.... Brilliant!!!
It reminded me of the really old Gardeners' World programmes when I was youngster and my mother used to sit in front of the TV with a notebook writing down all the useful information.
I'll definitely be watching future programmes as I now want to know all about whether those F1 leeks are rust resistant or not and whether those compost additives really work.... (is this really a ´óÏó´«Ã½ programme????) -
Message 15
Posted by anothergardener (U14387447) on Friday, 13th May 2011
No, I believe it's made by an independent production company.
I think the powers-that-be in the national ´óÏó´«Ã½ would consider Beechgrove very old-fashioned.
Which it is, but why not? It does the job extremely well. And no need to take notes, the factsheets available online are excellent. -
Message 16
Posted by Mal (U14860299) on Friday, 13th May 2011
I'll definitely be watching future programmes as I now want to know all about whether those F1 leeks are rust resistant or not and whether those compost additives really work.... (is this really a ´óÏó´«Ã½ programme????)Â
Nice to know I helped. One difference is that Gardeners' World is done in-house, whereas Beechgrove is outsourced. My guess is the production company feels they have more ownership of the programme, so put extra effort and focus into the show, it probably costs ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland lots more though... probably. -
Message 17
Posted by Derek Pig (U14833635) on Friday, 13th May 2011
hi pumpkin paul
i dont see monty should answer any questions - if you have any you should offer to pay him for his time- i dont do anuything fro free, i cant see why he should have to answer? no one asks the weather man to answer when he getrs something wrong, unless they are insane of course.
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Message 18
Posted by Obelixx (U2157162) on Saturday, 14th May 2011
GW always used to be done by an outside production company. The beeb only took it in house when Monty started at Berryfields..
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