I just think that dedicating an entire episode to a single subject matter is a bad idea. I'd think the same if one was dedicated to veg growing or flowers for cutting, for example.
I'd agree with that. Plants are plants whether indoor or outdoor, so there's certainly room for sections on all kinds of scenarios. A whole hour seems a bit much for any item, as @KT53 says. I don't see a problem with the timing though. If plants are getting into growth, this a time when folk might be potting them on or moving them into a better site etc. That's just as relevant indoor as it is outdoor. At the risk of sounding smug, I have beds which conform to the 'moist but well draining soil' description. All raised, and designed so that I can grow plants that need better drainage, so lots of organic matter, to offset lots of rain. I planted something last week and I could have dug the hole with my hands. If only the other beds at ground level were as easy though
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I suspect there may have been some changes to the planned schedule to accommodate Adam Frost's changed circumstances and presumably changes in his availability. Perhaps they felt that a pre-recorded programme was the best option if none of the main presenters were available to record a programme last week. These things sometimes happen with live, or semi-live series. I'm not going to get my knickers in a twist about it.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
You might like to watch this, perhaps. I find that the gifted and truly talented MD speaks about things he understands; though, of course, there are those who imagine the opposite. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHoQXrZT3H8
I just think that dedicating an entire episode to a single subject matter is a bad idea. I'd think the same if one was dedicated to veg growing or flowers for cutting, for example.
I know what you mean - it is risky, like you're example of a veg growing episode - in that case I wouldn't bother. But unless we want to watch the same stuff year after year (how to sow seeds, or take cuttings, for the millionth time) then surely they have to take some risks and go much deeper into some subjects.
Personally I would welcome it, even if not all "specials" would be interesting for me
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At the risk of sounding smug, I have beds which conform to the 'moist but well draining soil' description. All raised, and designed so that I can grow plants that need better drainage, so lots of organic matter, to offset lots of rain. I planted something last week and I could have dug the hole with my hands.
If only the other beds at ground level were as easy though
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/12/realestate/gardening-monty-don-pandemic.html
You might like to watch this, perhaps. I find that the gifted and truly talented MD speaks about things he understands; though, of course, there are those who imagine the opposite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHoQXrZT3H8
The link didn't quite work for me, so I googled it.
Just in case others come across the same difficulty, here is how I went about it:
https://www.google.com/search?q=how+a+british+gardening+show&rlz=1C1CHBF_enGB882GB882&oq=how+a+british&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j0i22i30l5j69i61.6769j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Personally I would welcome it, even if not all "specials" would be interesting for me