The Edible Garden - BBC2 @ 20.00pm

[zazen999]

I like to watch how others actually do things. I want to see the very basics - the 'from scratch' stuff. I want to see it all as if I'm standing at the gardener's side.

Have you looked at the videos here, here or here?

[Flummery]

The difference now is lifestyle and not gardening for the sake of gardening, perhaps that comes later in life when the fadists and trendy 'hippy' (she said that 3 times in the programme the other evening) view of the world have faded away and have left the real gardeners to get on with things - again.

And some of us here were hippies first time round! She's trying to teach grannies to suck eggs!

[taff]

Have you looked at the videos here, here or here?

no, but I have now
there's this blog too, with vids

YouTube - Kanal von clairesallotment

[HeyWayne]

Thank you Alys!

Made me feel better about not being able to grow tomatoes last night.

[binley100]

I actually thought the programme came across better last night.

[Headfry]

I too thought it a little better, but that maybe because I now know what to expect or not as the case maybe.

[Alison]

Although when she started talking about making her own feed I did expect her to be feeding her toms with comfrey rather than nettles.

[di]

Darn...I missed it...didn't get back from the lottie til 9:00(got to make the most of school hols)

[Pumpkin Becki]

I had it on in the background while I was Skyping someone last night. I glanced at it from time to time, but before I knew it, the end credits were rolling. I don't think I missed very much. I have Beechgrove Garden saved on my Sky+ thingy, I'll pay that much more attention.

[zazen999]

Although when she started talking about making her own feed I did expect her to be feeding her toms with comfrey rather than nettles.

I thought that as well; very odd.

[binley100]

perhaps she has no comfrey with which to forage but she could've mentioned it.

[Dane End Dolly]

hubbie told me off for being so mean when i was rubbishing her programme last night, he actually said something sensible (shock horror) he told me to remember what i was like 3 years ago before i started growing veg and how i would have enjoyed that programme as a total novice, i had to agree and admit well yes, that is the market she is aiming for, now all the bbc need to do is get the welsh lottie man to come and give a programme for us who have a little more experience and looking for a little more variety....i say bring back the big dig......

[SueA]

I quite enjoyed it as a 'pretty, arty' programme with a bit of gardening thrown in & I love the dog which unfortunately got far less air time this week!
I liked one or two of the ideas especially the dandelion fritters, I already use dandelion leaves in salads, now I'll have to try the flowers in batter!
I loved the homemade mini greenhouse which looked beautiful but I did wonder if the plants were getting enough light & as it happened the plants still got blight like mine!

[HeyWayne]

I loved the homemade mini greenhouse which looked beautiful but I did wonder if the plants were getting enough light & as it happened the plants still got blight like mine!

That is one gripe I have - when these programmes mention "old wooden window frames" and alike.

You ever tried finding any!? Like hens teeth they are - and expensive too.

[Dane End Dolly]

which is why the materials came to £160, which is quite alot for such a small "greenhouse"

That is one gripe I have - when these programmes mention "old wooden window frames" and alike.

You ever tried finding any!? Like hens teeth they are - and expensive too.