Well I hope it is a balanced view programme and not just more, 'so called, 'reality tv' about petty behaviour, insecurities and conflicts. The title gives me pause. The real allotmenteers are all about plantsmanship, friendship and enjoying their plot. I trust they get portrayed too.
Gardeners don't need all that 'Die Chard' drama but the audience has to include all those that need to feel better about their sorry lot by watching others enduring even sorrier lots I suppose. Allotments are a waiting game not a ratings game so Producers may indeed ramp up the strifes.
We had a 92 year old plotter on Gardner's World not long ago, he's an amazing guy, but we have problems with people who think they can neglect their plots. As association secretary I have to send the warnings out, and it's often a case of 'shoot the messanger'.
Wow. I had no idea people were so protective of thier veg! I thought gardeners all helped each other and were nice to each other. I get a bit stropy at being critisised but thats just me being over sensative but to sleep with your leeks and be found dead attached to a marrow...WOW.
As a relative novice, was eye-opening to say the least. The young chap in Manchester who was 'evicted' was a complete joke, what is the bets that a 'commitee' member's family member was going to take over the plot? I've never really understood 'competitive' gardening, seems far too much like The Arts, as in something is deemed wonderful by 'some' critic. What is the bets that all these show-winning veg taste utterly awful? I grow things to feed my family and my friends, also to enjoy the scents and sights of flowers.. quite how people can be so spiteful over gardening is beyond me. The people having their stuff stolen/wrecked/burnt, buy a camera and record who is doing it. The cameras these days can record 12 hrs easy and are very cheap, very small, and then you catch the people responsible. I'm sure the allotments shown are a minority, but I'm sticking my name down now, because I'm sure the waiting list has just shortened considerably!!!
Here here learning slowly! I cant believe some people can be so nasty. I would have a camera up for sure too. No need for that nonsence. And not talking to someone because they spoke thier mind? For goodness sake...old enough to know better I would say. That young lad just wants to grow food for his family.
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Gardeners don't need all that 'Die Chard' drama but the audience has to include all those that need to feel better about their sorry lot by watching others enduring even sorrier lots I suppose. Allotments are a waiting game not a ratings game so Producers may indeed ramp up the strifes.
We had a 92 year old plotter on Gardner's World not long ago, he's an amazing guy, but we have problems with people who think they can neglect their plots. As association secretary I have to send the warnings out, and it's often a case of 'shoot the messanger'.
Sami G, It did occur to me that sotongeoff might be winding us up about 'frozen to the marrow', but then again possibly not
I suppose others do get jealous of what you grow, and if entering a competition want their's to win.
Just remembered-this is on tonight
As a relative novice, was eye-opening to say the least. The young chap in Manchester who was 'evicted' was a complete joke, what is the bets that a 'commitee' member's family member was going to take over the plot? I've never really understood 'competitive' gardening, seems far too much like The Arts, as in something is deemed wonderful by 'some' critic. What is the bets that all these show-winning veg taste utterly awful? I grow things to feed my family and my friends, also to enjoy the scents and sights of flowers.. quite how people can be so spiteful over gardening is beyond me. The people having their stuff stolen/wrecked/burnt, buy a camera and record who is doing it. The cameras these days can record 12 hrs easy and are very cheap, very small, and then you catch the people responsible. I'm sure the allotments shown are a minority, but I'm sticking my name down now, because I'm sure the waiting list has just shortened considerably!!!