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[seanjc]

Pies - we take your point. Watch out in the next programme - something special just for you ;-)

[seanjc]

Hello. I am the Producer of the programme The Horticultural Channel. Yes, we are looking at as many forums as possible for feedback for the show.

I agree that there was too much in the first show but we wanted everyone to get a good idea of what is coming up in the series.

Many people have been asking for a new gardening programme for many years and that is what we are trying to give you. There is no big budget behind us - at the moment. So we are limited to what we can do but your support will help us attract more budget and will give us the opportunity to extend the programme and the amount of new episodes per month. We would like to go to a weekly show but this involves a lot more budget than is currently behind it.

We are aware of a small band of viewers who are posting negative comments because we didn't include them as presenters in the show. I'm not saying they are from this forum but like other hobbies - a few people are members of many forums. We can't do anything about this. All we can suggest if that those 'haters' don't watch any more.

There has never before been a TV gardening show that allows the viewers to interact so much with the programme makers. We have outlined what is happening between now and November but if viewers ask us to cover a certain topic then we will include it in a forthcoming show. Many viewers have already suggested some very interested topics which we are currently working on.

As for the comments regarding the chicken section. We contacted DEFRA prior to filming and they confirmed that you can give the foods mentioned to chickens. Like everything in gardening there are many ways of addressing the same topic.

The whole aim for the series is to keep the average amateur gardener in mind. You will never see us tell you how to grow a herb garden - rather a herb patch. It's back to basics on a basic budget. No formal gardens - just normal gardens ideal for the first time gardener.

We have many interesting allotments and gardeners coming up and hope you continue to watch and support this new programme.

Thanks,

Sean.