Author Topic: Monty Don - Sponsored by garden centres? (Read 27235 times)

philcooper · « **on:** May 06, 2005, 22:20:40 »

I've just watch the current BBC golden boy of gardening spend an hour planting out beeding plants - some admitted by himself not even hardenned off

I think he did say something like "if there's cold weather you need to take precautions"

Seriously, knowing how many slavishly follow his lead, the man is totally irresponsible at this time of year! >:(

Tulipa · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2005, 22:30:41 »

I just found it incredible that he was planting out all those plants so early, the poor people that waste their money because they plant out too early, I feel really sorry for them. It is bad enough that the garden centres stock the stuff so early without him encouraging it!

I was really impressed with a local nursery who said to a customer it was too early for bedding plants last week!

honeybee · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2005, 22:36:29 »

Hmmmm....ive just been watching Monty too and was thinking exactly the same thing.

Every year i see people in garden centres buying bedding plants far too early and if you listen in their to conversations (as i tend to do ;)) ...they are chatting about popping the plants into the garden that afternoon ,when its the middle of april or whatever.

Garden centres should really have more warning signs warning their customers that these plants need protecting for a good while yet.

Amazin · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2005, 22:46:31 »

I rarely watch GW now as I find there's not enough information about things I don't know - and too much incorrect information about things I do know (the bedding plant issue being a case in point), research is sloppy and many subjects are simply skimmed over. Increasingly I get the impression that Monty Don would rather be somewhere else and is longing for parole from GW.

wardy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2005, 22:49:21 »

I thought the main content of the bedding plant thing was to show what's available and new this year. Give viewers credit for some intelligence please

philcooper · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2005, 10:04:40 »

Wardy,

Some will spot the poblem, but there'll be many more who don't! >:(

Phil

Diana · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2005, 13:00:43 »

You'd never have caught Alan doing that...

tim · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2005, 13:08:49 »

But isn't Monty an atractive presenter?

How about this?

Clayhithe · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2005, 13:58:41 »

I'd like to see 17 years of re-runs of Geoff Hamilton.

Val · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2005, 14:56:13 »

Clay they ate doing re runs of Geoff on uk Style gardening. Its so relaxing to watch, I'd forgottenjust how enjoyable he made gardening.

Diana · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2005, 15:48:24 »

Quote from: Clayhithe on May 07, 2005, 13:58:41

I'd like to see 17 years of re-runs of Geoff Hamilton.

I know what you mean - right with you there

Clayhithe · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2005, 18:42:10 »

Val, Diana,

I had no idea :o

Thanks ;D

philcooper · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2005, 21:17:31 »

Quote from: tim on May 07, 2005, 13:08:49

But isn't Monty an atractive presenter?

I'm getting worried about you Tim ;)

wardy · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2005, 23:06:40 »

I don't think Monty is attractive, well not with all the gear he wears. If he's pricking out in the greenhouse he'll have all the gear on and his kneepads, ugh ;D

philcooper · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2005, 17:55:27 »

If we are to continue to talk about the attractiveness (or otherwise) of Monty Don I'm going to complain to Dan - see waht you started, Tim!! ;)

Phil

wardy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2005, 22:10:41 »

Ooh sorry Phil. Won't mention him again ;D

Marley Farley · « **Reply #16 on:** May 09, 2005, 09:37:17 »

Hi, I'm afraid I have to agree. Poor old Monty leaves allot to be desired ::) I do think the program has gone down hill. I did think to start with it would be a breath of fresh air, not so! ! :-\ Green is good, but I think they have lost it somewhere along the line. :(

kitty · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2005, 10:11:08 »

down hill?
down hill?
its right at the bottom and digging itself deeper..with a £500 stainless steel spade too!
i have never -in all my born days-seen so much MONEY spent-
just put up an alpine house!
just buy a stone trough!
just...
the best part was sarah ravens outlining all the hanging baskets then saying-i'm using the cheapest,it'll all get covered in plants anyway-sensible woman!
'o look' joe swift said-'we have a lot of these!'(to plant in the herbaceous border)
of course you do you DOLT!you bought loads of the dam things at vast expense!
monty don-attractive?
n a scale of 1-10..er..1?????
i am fascinated by his barnet tho- changes colour as often as blairs hair...
and where are his eyebrows?
anyway-geoff hamilton was the best presenter...
garneners question time has turned into a 'look at me arent i funny!' vehicle..john cushnie thinks he is such a wag!shame he knows s*d all about veg......
rant over...
kitty

Tulipa · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2005, 10:24:45 »

Kitty you have voiced by feelings exactly! used to so look forward to GW, but it is not the same now. Sarah was a breath of fresh air on Friday with her down to earth tips (sorry) - most people can't afford all the fancy things they seem to do these days.

Why do men dye their hair?

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2005, 13:24:34 »

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Phew, glad I wasn't alone. As I watched him merrily planting away, I said to Ava, 'Monty isn't expecting any more frosts then' and then he went on to tell us to keep an eye on the weather! Of course it depends where in the country you are, and how sheltered you are. I have had tender stuff out now for a couple of weeks and all is well, so long as we don't get snow!!

I have always though GW has more money than sense. Guess they are trying to put our licence money to good use. I mean, 2 tree ferns!!!!!

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Author Topic: Monty Don - Sponsored by garden centres? (Read 27235 times)