I was surprised when they said it was the last in the present series - what a shame ! I know it usually finishes earlier than GW , but is it earlier than usual this year ? They all seemed pretty cheerful though, maybe it's the relief of knowing they'll be back next year.
It's end of the season here. I'm about 10km less inland than the new Beechhrove Garden garden and most of the garden is going over. First frosts if not occurring inland already will occur soon as there's less of the heat island effect and less radiated heat from the North Sea..There's not much to do the rest of the year - harvest, last lawn cut and hedge trim, bulb planting, preparing structures for the winter and equipment for next season and in a couple of months overwintering peas and beans. It's touch and go whether green manures will germinate. I think they'd struggle for content that isn't similar year after year. It's aI don't think any broadcast 'magazine' format gardening programme deals with the work that needs done while plants are dormant eg winter pruning, division.
It would be nice to have a few programmes during autumn/winter to show the routine seasonal jobs though. Not every week, but maybe once a month. Perhaps they could film the gardeners doing those jobs and have the presenters do voice-over, if they couldn't arrange the normal filming at short enough notice to catch the right weather conditions.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
It would be nice to have a few programmes during autumn/winter to show the routine seasonal jobs though. Not every week, but maybe once a month. Perhaps they could film the gardeners doing those jobs and have the presenters do voice-over, if they couldn't arrange the normal filming at short enough notice to catch the right weather conditions.
Perhaps. Winter pruning for shrubs and trees, for example is a task that can cause significantly bad results. I think they do mention winter pruning on gardening programmes when they are pruning in summer eg on GW in July they mentioned a 2 and 7 rule of thumb for Wisteria. I'm relieved this time of year when things have wound down, I can get on with other things or put my feet up and can think about going away for the weekend.
I have faint hopes of getting to it one day @punkdoc, but I think it's unlikely now There's been a good couple of programmes about Colin Prior, the photographer, following him on his travels and getting some spectacular shots of it. He took a group of photographers there in one of them, giving them tips on getting the best outcome. Lovley programme, but it might have been on the Scottish channel - you could maybe get it on iPlayer. I know one was called Colin Prior - Mountain Man.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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It's aI don't think any broadcast 'magazine' format gardening programme deals with the work that needs done while plants are dormant eg winter pruning, division.
Winter pruning for shrubs and trees, for example is a task that can cause significantly bad results.
I think they do mention winter pruning on gardening programmes when they are pruning in summer eg on GW in July they mentioned a 2 and 7 rule of thumb for Wisteria.
I'm relieved this time of year when things have wound down, I can get on with other things or put my feet up and can think about going away for the weekend.
Oh - and bring plenty of clothes. It doesn't always look like this
They have a great view of one of the most famous hills too - An Teallach. I'm very envious.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
There's been a good couple of programmes about Colin Prior, the photographer, following him on his travels and getting some spectacular shots of it. He took a group of photographers there in one of them, giving them tips on getting the best outcome. Lovley programme, but it might have been on the Scottish channel - you could maybe get it on iPlayer. I know one was called Colin Prior - Mountain Man.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I’ve always got jobs in garden/allotment to do , obvious not as many
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