Author Topic: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NEW GARDENERS' WORLD? (Read 10472 times)

Tin Shed · « **Reply #40 on:** April 17, 2009, 22:05:29 »

I work on Friday evenings...... and didn't bother to tape it tonight.....says it all really.

Toadspawn · « **Reply #41 on:** April 17, 2009, 23:01:11 »

Tonights programme was a load of c**p.
What a wasted opportunity to provide a gardening programme full of helpful advice and of interest to gardeners of all ages and abilities. The gardening advice could have been put in a programme lasting about five minutes.
Luckily I recorded it and was able to fast forward on the worst bits such as Alys, the obnoxious child, the gnomes and the hot/not hot sofa saga.
Why on earth is it necessary to make a competition about Carole and her 'masterclass'. The design section overseen by Joe would take up considerably longer in real life than the few minutes he was allowed.
The BBC has completely lost the plot on GW with the current offering but is it too late for them to realise and accept that drastic change is necessary as a matter of urgency.

betula · « **Reply #42 on:** April 17, 2009, 23:15:24 »

Yes I thought the competition to join the class was quite ridiculous.So the poor ones that lose are not good enough gardeners then?????

I was enjoying the concept till this week...........Have they lost the plot?scuse the pun :)

Ninnyscrops. · « **Reply #43 on:** April 17, 2009, 23:27:08 »

Visiting M I L in hospital and thought I'd catch it later............think I'll spend that time potting up ::)

powerspade · « **Reply #44 on:** April 18, 2009, 07:43:05 »

What happened to Joe's allotment????? Another 9 day wonder???
I watch GW on iplayer now as I can pick and choose what parts to look at. Last night it took me 2 minutes - in other words a load of tosh. I have found a better gardening programme on Thursdays at 8.30 pm. Its on S4C and called "Byw yn yr Ardd" yes it is in welsh but I although I am welsh I am not a welsh speaker There are English subtitles The programme has a good mixture of gardening with flowers vegetables and also chickens and the presenters are real down to earth people The last programme I watched showed planting spuds, soil preparation for veggies and preparing for beans and peas, and a family just starting to keep chickens, making a pond to encourage toads into the garden (slug control)

shirlton · « **Reply #45 on:** April 18, 2009, 08:28:44 »

Haven't bothered to watch it until last night. Kept waiting for it to get better but it didn't.Definitely wont put it on next week

paddy · « **Reply #46 on:** April 18, 2009, 10:23:21 »

Rubbish.

I have to put up with all the soaps my dearly beloved wants to watch and the one programme i have enjoyed is gardeners world, not any more. Whilst i dont consider myself an expert i would never water in seeds like Alys did last night. Also the whole "whats hot and whats not" idea is ridiculous.
Scrap the current series and show repeats from Barnsdale with a man who could garden and who inspired many people , me included.

paddy

Borlotti · « **Reply #47 on:** April 18, 2009, 11:43:29 »

Well I quite enjoyed it. Nice relaxing programme, no violence or swearing. The gnomes made me laugh, but I do hate gnomes. I expect he will be inundated with gnomes now. Wasn't he a policeman, bit worrying, as he did sound a bit odd. The only thing I am trying is putting a tea bag in the bottom of pots when potting on, gets rid of old tea bags and saves a bit of compost. And the foil thing seems quite good as I have to keep turning my seeds round on the window ledge to stop them growing towards the light. I suppose it is just trying to reach a wider audience and it not really a specialist garden programme. I think Joe's allotment is on next week, and yes he has still got it but doesn't spend a lot of time there as he is not retired like a lot of us who can spend weekdays there. I think the BBC are looking for new ideas for the programme so why not email them or write and tell them what you think of it and suggestions for what you would like to see. Glad to know that I am in fashion because I don't plant in straight lines and everything seems to get mixed up and grows where it likes, often hidden amongst other plants which is good as birds don't seem to attack it so much. Drives OH mad as he thinks everything should be straight and I should use a line (boring). The only trouble is I forget where things are planted and dig them up by accident. What did they call it, something to do with parrots, well that is what I do.

bridgehouse · « **Reply #48 on:** April 18, 2009, 12:14:39 »

I have lost interest in gardeners world ,I to would like Monty back, at least he showed you how to plant and grow things, and to me that is what a gardening prog is all about.
June.

asbean · « **Reply #49 on:** April 18, 2009, 14:02:58 »

Quote from: jimtheworzel on April 17, 2009, 21:32:39

its a load of s**t come back monty

hear hear

Borlotti · « **Reply #50 on:** April 18, 2009, 14:17:31 »

I have just had the most brilliant, brainwave of an idea. Why don't we get Saddad or Tim on Gardeners World, we could make them TV stars, but perhaps they wouldn't like the money and publicity. We should suggest that to the BBC and everyone on here would be happy. Perhaps they could go around the country and interview everyone on here and they could all have their say. What do you think?? Good idea. Think programme on Friday was more suitable for children, but some of the TV audience do have 'not an awful lot of brain' if that is a polite way of putting it.

DERYCK32 · « **Reply #51 on:** April 18, 2009, 14:55:27 »

I have to agree with most of you. It has not been a gardening programme for a good few years and I don't want Monty back either. Can't the BBC find a good ,honest gardener,with years of experince and gets his hands dirty. One who shows how to dig,sow,plant veg. Maybe has a greenhouse etc. I am quite serious about this.
Get cracking NOW BBC and find,ready for next series.

Deryck--ever hoping!

Baaaaaaaa · « **Reply #52 on:** April 18, 2009, 16:11:44 »

Quote from: Borlotti on April 18, 2009, 14:17:31

Why don't we get Saddad or Tim on Gardeners World ...

Why not Ace ?

Oh yes, I remember, GW is on before the watershed, thats why. ;)

lolabelle · « **Reply #53 on:** April 18, 2009, 16:17:23 »

Why don't we get Saddad or Tim on Gardeners World ...

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Why not Ace ?

Add Baccyman and hyacinth what a combination

Baaaaaaaa · « **Reply #54 on:** April 18, 2009, 16:36:42 »

But the whole garden would be covered in chocolit plants in chocolate pots (or buckits) with a "Hansel and Gretel" style chocolit shed, full of buckits and, not doubt, a secret stash of dodgy chocolit bars. ;D

ACE · « **Reply #55 on:** April 18, 2009, 19:08:30 »

Quote from: Baaaaaaaa on April 18, 2009, 16:11:44

Why not Ace ?

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Hey, leave me out of it. I would be too shy to be able to do a job like that. But keep an eye in june when they do the programme that includes Gardeners World Live. You might just get a glimpse of Ace and Betula doing a double act.

lolabelle · « **Reply #56 on:** April 18, 2009, 19:10:31 »

Quote from: Baaaaaaaa on April 18, 2009, 16:36:42

But the whole garden would be covered in chocolit plants in chocolate pots (or buckits) with a "Hansel and Gretel" style chocolit shed, full of buckits and, not doubt, a secret stash of dodgy chocolit bars. ;D

perfict ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

shirlton · « **Reply #57 on:** April 18, 2009, 19:16:46 »

I think TeeGee should be added to your list of experts.

Twoflower · « **Reply #58 on:** April 18, 2009, 19:19:13 »

Quote from: Baaaaaaaa on April 18, 2009, 16:36:42

But the whole garden would be covered in chocolit plants in chocolate pots (or buckits) with a "Hansel and Gretel" style chocolit shed, full of buckits and, not doubt, a secret stash of dodgy chocolit bars. ;D

And the problem is? ;D

Hyacinth · « **Reply #59 on:** April 18, 2009, 19:30:03 »

Quote from: Twoflower on April 18, 2009, 19:19:13

Quote from: Baaaaaaaa on April 18, 2009, 16:36:42
But the whole garden would be covered in chocolit plants in chocolate pots (or buckits) with a "Hansel and Gretel" style chocolit shed, full of buckits and, not doubt, a secret stash of dodgy chocolit bars. ;D

And the problem is? ;D

My thoughts exakerly 8) 8) 8)

Choclit Cosmos, anyone?

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Author Topic: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NEW GARDENERS' WORLD? (Read 10472 times)