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We just watched it over lunchtime on the iPlayer. Hmmmm. I tried very hard to like it, but neither of us was overly impressed. I know that some allotmenteers grow for shows, but it's a minority interest really. And plenty of allotment holders grow flowers. We do too, including sweet peas. But we don't do elaborate flower arrangements. And we do preserve fruit, including making some into jam, but most of our excess fruit is given away or put in the freezer.The whole programme didn't quite seem to be in the spirit of allomenteering, somehow. Did the radishes taste nice? We don't know. Did the sweet peas make a lovely display on the wigwam and smell beautiful? We don't know. And did the fresh fruit explode with flavour before being made into jam? Again, we don't know.
Theres a lot of spare plots at Pickards Field in Swindon where S.A.L.G.A have their shop. Would like to be there when the flush of nuwbe's come looking.If they think theres going to be weed free plots with greenhouses there going to be in for a big dissappointment. I feel it gives totaly the wrong impression. No mention of different soil types/weeds/bugs and slugs/birds and snails. If they want to challenge then provide them all with the same seed and see how well they do, that way its about ability. Same with the jam making ectra, allto work to the same recipes like we do for the yearly shows. I must admit I was very dissappointed but not surprised by the content.Wishing you all a Happy Easter.
If Kate and Eleanor don't win, there's no justice!