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[NOG]

I was unfortunate enough to catch the end of GW to night.

OMG are they dumming down for da y'uth or wot.

It was like watching Blue Peter.

[zazen999]

We've taped it....mr Z is out tonight and it isn't the same without being able to rant and rave with him......we will watch tomorrow.

[pdblake]

I saw the veg garden bit and was gobsmacked when they went all gooey over the frogs and then ripped up the pond

Then sowed enough lettuce and beetroot to feed a small country in one go

Then put a few buckets of weeds in a dalek bin and announced that would do for next year's compost


Now I remember why I don't usually watch it.

Not sure what to make of those hanging baskets either

[TEB]

A few minutes before it started OH (who is a keen gardener) said she couldn't bring herself to watch it anymore - sums up the new format for me.

[Two_Sheds]

Well, I like the banter between Joe and Toby. esp. about Joe's "thirty minute" designer hanging baskets.

[rana]

But what about Joes naff raised beds with zinc cappings (aka slug houses) for designer veg?

Don't think I'll bother with it in future, I'll stay out in the garden like Mrs TEB

[sweetiepea]

What planet are they on?? Why don't they feature 'real' gardens - weeds, and all? Everything is so picture perfect, and who on earth has the kind of budget they have to create these gardens from scratch? Everything is designer this and designer that. I agree with you about the raised beds zana. What nonsence! All I can say is, if this is the example novice gardeners, especially veg gardeners think they should follow, then god help them. Their only saving grace was Carol’s propagating tips. Come on GW. You can do better, much better!

[FionaH]

I watched it the other week, as you know I know nowt about growing so thought I would learn sommat. One thing! I learnt the right way up to plant courgette seeds. Which was too late as I had planted mine. Was hoping for something more informative

[Flummery]

I'm afraid I haven't watched it for weeks. There's nothing for me there!

[cwipnip]

i quite like it

[NOG]

Glad it wasn't just me being Mr Grumpy.

[Nicos]

well- I'd sort of been looking forward to it last night...managed to watch it until the zinc capping and just switched it off

Well that's a first for me!!!

[indigox]

That's weird, I said exactly the same to DH about it being like Blue Peter.
I thought their manner was very patronising, it really has a feeling of 'pretend-gardening' now that it never used to.
I'm not keen on Toby whatisface either, he comes across as being a bit of a bully having digs at Joe Swift all the time. ...and I reckon his hanging basket won't last until next week.

[zazen999]

Well, we are diving in in about 20 minutes.....once the footie scores are in.

Wish me luck.

xxx

[seasprout]

Gardeners World

I have been watching it whist doing the ironing, its something to have on whilst waiting for Have I got News For You.

I read an article recently where some bod from BBC was asked to defend all the criticism about how poor this new series was and they summed it up as an Entertainment/ Magazine style show.

Much like the One Show and Blue Peter then.?? No longer a means to educate the public on Horticultural matters.

I have heard that Monty Don is doing some sort of Gardening show for Channel 4.