March issue

[cupcake]

I'm Judi! How exciting! Thanks! It takes a while for the magazine to reach our area!

[allotmentlady]

congrats judi!!

[Glutton4...]

Got mine on Wednesday, I think, and my free binder arrived on Thursday, so I'm tidier now!

[Eyren]

Got mine mid-week, but I saved reading it until Friday. The strawberry bed article was timely, as I'm thinking of reorganising my soft fruit, and the parsley recipes will come in very handy (never know what to do with a glut!), but the best bit was the little item on p7 about the Green Giant survey of parents. No wonder kids these days are so unhealthy, if their parents are so ignorant!!!

Like a lot of grapes, I'm giving away the Moneymaker tomatoes (got plenty of more interesting varieties lined up in my seed box) and lettuce (can't stand the soft-leaved types) at work - but I'm saving the radishes to sow with my parsnips

[daleclarke]

The only problem I have with the mags lately is that they are falling apart. I thought it must be me, but my friend has the same problem.

[cupcake]

Got mine today and the staples are not what I call competent! Have to agree that moneymaker are not the sort of tomatoes readers of this mag will be growing, publishers take note! The article on polytunnels however is very useful as I have just convinced OH that one would save us pounds!

[Eyren]

The only problem I have with the mags lately is that they are falling apart. I thought it must be me, but my friend has the same problem.

Me too - the middle sheet has fallen out of mine. Are the printers trying to squeeze too many pages into the mag for the size of staple and/or weight of paper???

[Bazza]

Subscribed to grow your own magazine prior to Christmas!! Telephoned Mid-January to say I hadn't received the free book or magazine. Told that the free book was held up due to a flood at the suppliers. Thought about cancelling but changed my mind. Eventually received a letter saying the first issue despatched would be the March magazine which would be delivered when produced. Still waiting for magazine and book. Not a happy subscriber!!!! Shame really, as this site is a goldmine of information for fruit and veg growers. Pity the subscription department doesn't appear to maintain the same high standards.

[SueA]

Not sure why people are complaining about getting free Moneymaker seeds & Cupcake saying they're not the sort of seeds GYO readers/members will be growing, I grow them every year because I don't have a greenhouse or a lot of space & they're very reliable & tasty.I was also brought up with the saying 'never look a gift horse in the mouth', no idea where that comes from except that in essence it means be grateful & except anything you're given. Off to sow my lovely free Moneymakers now!

[Eyren]

I feel the same about Gardener's Delight tomatoes, Sue - they're a reliable favourite that I've grown nearly every year (and regretted when I didn't), so I'm happy to get freebies. I accept that not every variety in the giveaways is exactly what I'd like - I assume that the choice depends on what T&M/Fothergills/whoever is keen on giving away, rather than down to editorial choice - but the occasional unusual veg would make a nice change from the constant flow of "plain vanilla" varieties

[yoanbob]

had to cancel my subs when bob got made redundant!

[-pat m]

I wish I hadn’t read this thread now!! I am away on Thursday and planned taking my copy away and looking like a nutter sitting on my own reading it in the restaurant but now a poly tunnel article I may have to dive in !!!
Pat

[HotStuff]

The only problem I have with the mags lately is that they are falling apart. I thought it must be me, but my friend has the same problem.

Me too, the middle pages fell out of my Feb issue.

[Storming Norman]

Hi Yo and Bob - sorry to hear about the redundancy.

That happened to half my colleagues [and me] last week - not a nice feeling is it? No matter how obviously it was going to happen. I hope you find something else within a reasonable time Bob.

On a lighter note Judi I'm Ann and I did cheer myself up by spending the T&M voucher on nice tasty raspberries. They smartened up my post to make it magazine friendly - just as well!
It's not so easy to spend the voucher on their website though. Have fun with that one.

Ann

[~kirsty~]

I haven't got mine yet! It is a new subscription but i did ask for it starting in march and the direct debit has already gone from my account. Tempted to buy a copy from the shop... but knowing my luck it will drop through the door tomorrow!