I have been watching Beechgrove and it is on the same lines except that it has more trials on Composts etc. which is useful. Some stuff is OK for us living down south, but mostly it caters for the colder areas up north. IT starts on the 4th of April @ 7.30 hrs. nationwide on BBC 2. Enjoy
Not strictly true- in Scotland on the 4th April--rest of the country -the following Sunday
There's an app called "paper by fifty three" which is supposed to turn an IPad into a sketchbook. Haven't used it but perhaps it's the one that Joe used. Apparently it's a free app but you have to pay for extras.
I found out what these early snowdrops I've been seeing are called and will be investing in some. I am inspired to plant a wintersweet or winter honeysuckle. I realised I need to get on with my chilli seeds and I found out what to underplant my peony with - pulmonaria. All in all I'm very happy.
Has anyone worked out how much that path would cost, just dig down 2 to 3 feet deep, anyone know anyone with a mini digger prepared to work for nothing, then fill with hardcore, know anyone with a few hundred tons to spare, fill with the nice new grey stuff, still, the bricks were recycled.
We also wondered how much the new raised bed area cost too.
i'm new to this gardenig lark. i (now) like GW because it tries to be all things to all people - which can never happen. Presenters have their own style but i like them all (its not for long) its not just montys garden or wondering - its everything. at my stage of learning i could do with more basic veg stuff - but its early yet.
i like details my self when learning, but i can work out the rest if necessary. if i own 5 acres and dig out sevral veg beds i can reuse the soil! no cost. not every one can- but it doesnt need to be commented on every time.
i'm having a patio laid. plenty of people told me it was easy, just sand, a waker plate and slabs. i live in a new build with a rubbish clay garden that has sunk in places and has many drain covers. i am so glad i paid a ardener. its take him 3 days to lay the patio. i'd still be there next chritsmas.
i hope the people who comment on here realise some of us didnt have parents to learn gardening from. we also use the web alot and we dont rely on the first answer and ask again, we search and research. but there is nothing like having a response from someo one who knows.
you guys are the most helpful forum ive ever seen (not just gardening) i can read a diary and i can read the web. so please help or dont comment xx
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Not strictly true- in Scotland on the 4th April--rest of the country -the following Sunday
http://www.thebeechgrovegarden.com/
I live on the south coast and still enjoy beechgrove. I enjoyed Joes bit on GW
I found out what these early snowdrops I've been seeing are called and will be investing in some. I am inspired to plant a wintersweet or winter honeysuckle. I realised I need to get on with my chilli seeds and I found out what to underplant my peony with - pulmonaria. All in all I'm very happy.
And where did MD put the dug out soil - I would have trouble disposing of it - how many skips and he was digging down into clay mud.
Geoff Hamilton explains path making on a more realistic scale, see his video though I'm sure someone will find it on i-player.
His raised beds were from sleepers - none of it was really realistic for the average persons garden or wallet in time of recession
i'm new to this gardenig lark. i (now) like GW because it tries to be all things to all people - which can never happen. Presenters have their own style but i like them all (its not for long) its not just montys garden or wondering - its everything. at my stage of learning i could do with more basic veg stuff - but its early yet.
i like details my self when learning, but i can work out the rest if necessary. if i own 5 acres and dig out sevral veg beds i can reuse the soil! no cost. not every one can- but it doesnt need to be commented on every time.
i'm having a patio laid. plenty of people told me it was easy, just sand, a waker plate and slabs. i live in a new build with a rubbish clay garden that has sunk in places and has many drain covers. i am so glad i paid a ardener. its take him 3 days to lay the patio. i'd still be there next chritsmas.
i hope the people who comment on here realise some of us didnt have parents to learn gardening from. we also use the web alot and we dont rely on the first answer and ask again, we search and research. but there is nothing like having a response from someo one who knows.
you guys are the most helpful forum ive ever seen (not just gardening) i can read a diary and i can read the web. so please help or dont comment xx