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Title: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: iain j on March 18, 2009, 15:35:38: I was wondering if anyone had been watch the big dig on sky.
I was watching last night and one of the guys were using rubarb leaves for feeding has any tried this.
I knew some one that used nettles for the same thing
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: Lauren S on March 18, 2009, 16:05:19: I've watched the Big Dig many many times. I like it, because it's the only program entirely about allotments.
I mentioned to Terry Walton (Rhondda Valley Allotments) that he should get his own program. I also listen to him on the Jeremy Vine show on Fridays.
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: reddyreddy on March 18, 2009, 17:25:35: The big dig is fab, I always sky plus it!
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Post by: Kea on March 18, 2009, 17:54:07: Be nice if they did a new series, it's not just the gardening I like the 'characters'.
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: iain j on March 18, 2009, 18:27:12: Quote from: Kea on March 18, 2009, 17:54:07
Be nice if they did a new series, it's not just the gardening I like the 'characters'.

I 2nd that
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: Plot69 on March 18, 2009, 22:01:06: Watched it dozens of times and will do again. Listened to all Terry Waltons podcasts.

The rhubarb spray is not for feeding, it's used as an insecticide, butterfly deterrent.
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: lillylottie on March 18, 2009, 22:30:50: its a fab show . it is about time they made some more they are so helpfull. :) :) :)
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: iain j on March 19, 2009, 07:58:06: I wish they would make another series as well
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Post by: saddad on March 19, 2009, 08:12:01: Nettles do make a good foliar feed though Iain... ;D
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: iain j on March 19, 2009, 08:52:37: Quote from: saddad on March 19, 2009, 08:12:01
Nettles do make a good foliar feed though Iain... ;D

I know its good for the plants but it smells bl**dy awfull
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: taurus on March 19, 2009, 09:07:25: Will it keep cats of the plot as well? I've watch several times as well. Its a great program and heartly agree that a new series would be great.
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: Digitalis on March 19, 2009, 16:08:36: I loved that big pumpkin!
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: Mrs Soup on March 19, 2009, 22:01:50: I've seen it many times, and would also welcome a new series.

The chap in Highgate who makes the chairs has written a book which is rather good - "close to the Veg"
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: Lauren S on March 19, 2009, 22:03:47: Hello Mrs Soup and welcome to A4A.
I've read that book also... a good read :D
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: Cuke on March 20, 2009, 13:46:18: You'd have thought given the millions of TV channels there are now that someone would do a veg growing show of some kind, allotment focused or not. I know there's loads of gardening shows on UK TV Gardens (or whatever its called) but none of them focus on veg growing which seems a shame....
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: simmo116 on March 20, 2009, 16:54:13: just found it and v+ it....lol
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: iain j on March 20, 2009, 21:06:04: just watched the last 1 love the size of terry's pumpkin ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: JJane01 on March 21, 2009, 08:27:02: Any chance non-Sky viewers can watch this via the internet? I've just finished reading Terry Walton's book and it's piqued my interest...

Thanks!
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: iain j on March 21, 2009, 09:10:57: Quote from: JJane01 on March 21, 2009, 08:27:02
Any chance non-Sky viewers can watch this via the internet? I've just finished reading Terry Walton's book and it's piqued my interest...

Thanks!
try uktv gardens you may be able to watch it on there
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: johno on March 23, 2009, 12:17:45: What channel is this on & what day & time

Thanks
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: Digitalis on March 23, 2009, 12:23:39: The Big Dig has now finished.

But there are two more veg/allotment based shows starting tonight and running all week- one about growing veg', the other about allotments.

They are on Sky channel 248 from 8pm.
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: iain j on March 23, 2009, 13:30:53: I was about to say that CD but you got there 1st.
I do wish they would make more
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: Cuke on March 23, 2009, 13:35:03: Is 'Digging For Victory' a repeat of the series that was on last year where they try to find the 'best' allotment site in the country, or is it a new series for this year?
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: Digitalis on March 24, 2009, 11:54:46: Quote from: Cuke on March 23, 2009, 13:35:03
Is 'Digging For Victory' a repeat of the series that was on last year where they try to find the 'best' allotment site in the country, or is it a new series for this year?

Repeat, I think.

The male presenter is a twerp! But the female one is very pretty.
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: Cuke on March 24, 2009, 13:37:52: Quote from: Cosmo and Dibs on March 24, 2009, 11:54:46
Quote from: Cuke on March 23, 2009, 13:35:03
Is 'Digging For Victory' a repeat of the series that was on last year where they try to find the 'best' allotment site in the country, or is it a new series for this year?

Repeat, I think.

The male presenter is a twerp! But the female one is very pretty.

Yeah, to be honest I watched it last year because it was the only 'veggie' thing on but it wasn't exactly enthraling TV. as you say, the guy on it may well be a very good gardener but he's not a very good presenter at all...
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: Digitalis on March 25, 2009, 21:19:23: UKTV Gardens is closing and being merged with UKTV Home.

::)
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: nashy dad on March 25, 2009, 21:46:03: Looks like the whole series is on agasin on Saturday from 3pm UKTV Gardens
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: iain j on March 26, 2009, 09:19:57: Quote from: Cosmo and Dibs on March 25, 2009, 21:19:23
UKTV Gardens is closing and being merged with UKTV Home.

::)
when is this happening not heard that
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: JJane01 on March 26, 2009, 21:44:37: Sigh, we're on Freeview.... will have a browse of the UKTVGardens/Homes website though, so thanks for that :)
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: Digitalis on March 29, 2009, 16:26:35: Quote from: iain j on March 26, 2009, 09:19:57
Quote from: Cosmo and Dibs on March 25, 2009, 21:19:23
UKTV Gardens is closing and being merged with UKTV Home.

::)
when is this happening not heard that

I don't know when, but Gardens is becoming a 'feisty female channel'.

::)
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: lushy86 on March 29, 2009, 18:37:05: Watched all of big dig yesterday they were running back to back - I thought it was fab. Bad news about the channe though >:( ::)

Lushy x
Title: Re: Has anyone seen The big dig
Post by: simmo116 on March 29, 2009, 19:41:07: i v + the series but only caught the last one now i see they ran back to back yesterday......bugger!