Obelixx, I never knew when Beechgrove was on as my TV rarely goes on before the six o clock news, I will make an effort. Having grown up when the garden was an important part of the household up keep, some of us got a good grounding, as with all things it goes in phases, my own children never took any interest apart from lounging in the sun with big sunglasses on, possibly so they could not see me working. Now it is big make over time. Decking and paves in the skip, lawns bedding and pots in, they have now realised they have an asset that cannot be beaten, they also realise that food straight out of the garden on to the plate is far superior to Tesco's stuff or even M&S where one of my Daughters does her weekly shop. In a few years people will not be asking about greening up an old patch of grass they will be asking how to produce most of their own food as we once did.
My parents were not gardeners: they bought their house in the 1930's and made it all nice but a direct hit a few doors down changed the landscape and discouraged them so much that they didn't really get round to sorting it out until the 70's.... Heaven knows where my interest came from but even with that background, I didn't need much instruction on how to weed or dig. Another generation on, my children did the dark glasses thing, too, but my daughter has her own family and has become quite keen. My son is almost middle aged and still doesn't know a shoot from a root. He must be a throw-back!
Joyce - Thanks for the heads up but i have looked at the TV schedule and cannot find any reference to Beechgrove, how do you all manage to get it apart from me. I feel miffed.
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Obelixx, I never knew when Beechgrove was on as my TV rarely goes on before the six o clock news, I will make an effort. Having grown up when the garden was an important part of the household up keep, some of us got a good grounding, as with all things it goes in phases, my own children never took any interest apart from lounging in the sun with big sunglasses on, possibly so they could not see me working. Now it is big make over time. Decking and paves in the skip, lawns bedding and pots in, they have now realised they have an asset that cannot be beaten, they also realise that food straight out of the garden on to the plate is far superior to Tesco's stuff or even M&S where one of my Daughters does her weekly shop. In a few years people will not be asking about greening up an old patch of grass they will be asking how to produce most of their own food as we once did.
Frank.
My parents were not gardeners: they bought their house in the 1930's and made it all nice but a direct hit a few doors down changed the landscape and discouraged them so much that they didn't really get round to sorting it out until the 70's.... Heaven knows where my interest came from but even with that background, I didn't need much instruction on how to weed or dig. Another generation on, my children did the dark glasses thing, too, but my daughter has her own family and has become quite keen. My son is almost middle aged and still doesn't know a shoot from a root. He must be a throw-back!
I'm just happy it's back on tv because that means it's SPRING!!!!
Picked up some tips on coppicing my hazels, thanks Monty.
Hoping to see more of Adam Frost's garden again this year, too. Loved that bit last year.
Frank - saw Beechgrove tonight in Scotland. You will appreciate the vegetable succession item.
Joyce - Thanks for the heads up but i have looked at the TV schedule and cannot find any reference to Beechgrove, how do you all manage to get it apart from me. I feel miffed.
Frank.
Frank:
http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/fmwpdk/the-beechgrove-garden--series-39-episode-2
repeated early Sunday morning on BBC2.
Frank - have a look here http://www.tvguide.co.uk/titlesearch.asp?title=The+Beechgrove+Garden
Afraid you have to get up early or set the recorder .... 6.45am Sunday BBC2
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
snap.
that's odd. RT says it on at 6.05, but tv guide says 6.45.
I watched it last night on catch up from BBC scotland