Victorian Kitchen Garden

[johninblackpool]

Hi Grapes

I was watching a program on TV about a Victorian Kitchen Garden and it mentioned a type of Pea
I cannot remember the name but would reccognise it if mentioned
The pods were very long and very full and held 10 - 12 peas it was a marrofat pea (That i do remember)
Just wondering if anybody saw it and can remember the name

Cheers
John

[Jeanied]

Are we talking Ne Plus Ultra John?

[Paulottie]

Oh I do love ol' Frank Dodson...what channel is showing that then.

Yes, it was indeed 'Ne Plus Ultra'

You can get them still...here for example
http://www.mammothonion.co.uk/shop/7/index.htm

[arknor]

i watched it to i believe it was on "blighty"

[pjh75]

It's on Yesterday at the moment... started last Monday I think, I missed the first few as I didn't know it was on . I'm hoping they repeat it.

[Suky]

Oh yes, it will be repeated. Just wait a few weeks and it will be on one of them along with Victorian and wartime kitchen. Just love them and will watch just so I can listen to him talk. Takes me back to my childhood, listening to my two Grandfathers in their gardens.

[bazzaboy]

Worth checking on Amazon as the various series are still available on DVD, e.g. Victorian Kitchen Garden for £12.94 at
The Victorian Kitchen Garden [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Peter Thoday, Harry Dodson: DVD
Evidently one of Amazon's best selling DVDs which says something...
Harry Dodson died in 2005, what a gent.... From the Victorian Kitchen the slightly formidable Ruth Mott had an assistant "scullery maid" who suddenly popped up on email fairly recently, now living in Canada... A magical series, perhaps would make a lovely surprise birthday gift to a gardening pal...? bb.

[bazzaboy]

Later... Found it again! The email from Alison the Scullery Maid (very Victorian!), see the letter series at
Victorian kitchen / garden BBC TV series; 2 questions. - GardenBanter.co.uk
Oh the wonders of the Internet! bb.

[johninblackpool]

Are we talking Ne Plus Ultra John?

Yes it was Jeanied
It Was Ne Plus Ultra
May give them a try next year

Cheers
John

[johninblackpool]

Oh I do love ol' Frank Dodson...what channel is showing that then.

Yes, it was indeed 'Ne Plus Ultra'

You can get them still...here for example
Pea & Bean seeds

I Think it was Harry Dobson

And thats even better Mammoth onion is just up the road from here

If its the same one near Lancaster

Cheers
John

[Paulottie]

Of course it was Harry your right, but then it was Dodson

I had an art tutor once called F. Dobson hence my confusion (and clarity!!!)...excuse my middle age dementia.

[Snadger]

The Victorian Kitchen Garden did wonders for the sales of Ne Plus Ultra peas and was also the instigator of my interest in Seakale and Cardoons!

I was so enthused I bought the DVD!!! (Now where did I put that DVD?)

[womble]

I've been watching it lately, I have been so enthused I went and bought some Blenhem orange melon seeds yesterday and promised myself I'd build a mini melon house.