Expert? Expert what??

[tim]

A dear misguided person yesterday called me an expert.

Potatoes got blight last year despite spraying.
All the WSB has collapsed.
4 new Sage plants - at different times -  have refused to do other than sulk.
Overwintering Parsley - never been without - didn't.
The Pak Choi - a gift - sadly refused to grow beyond the seedling stage.
One lot of PSB produced nothing but tiny worthless florets.
I failed to thin out the Beetroot.
Left my seeds to rot.
First time ever, one batch of Marmalade didn't set - had to be re-done.
The Celandine's taking over the lawn.
Shall I go on?

Expert? Your choice!

[tim]

[OliveOil]

Ahhh but Tim your experience is priceless to us!

[Tee Gee]

A good year then Tim eh? ;)

Been there done that and got the Tee shirt. 8)

Could it be the enthusism is just not the same? :-\

[cornykev]

I'm with OO on this one, even the most experienced gardener has problems. You can do everything by the book and still no joy, someone else may just throw it in and come up trumps, we all need a bit of luck along the way. Your knowledge on this forum  Tim is priceless and don't forget it. ;D ;D ;D :-*

[Marymary]

And remember all those cuecumbers & tomatoes & peppers which were the envy of us all last year.   Some things are always going to be less than perfect otherwise it would be boring. :)

[theothermarg]

As we used to say in my old craft fair days( i used to make and sell ceramic animals) It,s the imperfections that make us unique
margaret 8)

[bunjies]

i would give my eye teeth to have a lawn covered in celandines!!
they are one of my favorite flowers ;D

[Trixiebelle]

My neighbour Ahmed has a way round this 'expert' dilemma. He just says ....

"I was experimenting. It is a learning curve"

Well that's what he said last year when he dumped fresh pigeon muck on his plants and most of the died!

"Just experimenting. Won't do it next year!"  ;D Bless him!

[MrsKP]

i'd rather trust your judgement than mine tim.

and we love you.

:-*

;D

[Blue Bird]

It is a wise man who can admit mistakes and therefore he gains experience to pass onto others - expert YES

[Curryandchips]

Just spotted this, not having been watching much recently.

I think I remember being informed somewhere along the line, that if you know more than the next person, then you are classed as an expert.

Within this context, Tim, you are placed (rightly in my opinion) within that hallowed group of knowledgeable souls that this forum is so privileged to have. We all use trial and error to progress ...

Long may it continue.

Derek (a bumbling fool)

[kitten]

Tim, i consider you (along with a few, select others) to be an expert on this forum, and one we're jolly lucky to have on hand to answer our ridiculous newbie dilemmas!  Don't underestimate yourself matey  :-*  ;D

(PS if you can't get your head out the door after reading this lot, you've no one to blame but yourself lol  ;) )

[cornykev]

Trixie seriously he put pidgeon poo on the plants, acid on plants = dead. :'( ;D ;D ;D

[tim]

Oh, dear - I didn't mean to go for an Oscar!!

Kitten - at 6'4", I have a head so scarred that there is no room for hair.

Errors? For how long can you continue to make them??

TG - yes - sadly it is waning!!

Boring Mary? I want it RIGHT!!

Expert, Curry? In 28 years teaching (& doing) Picture Framing, I did the same as most teachers - read it up the day before - trying to keep one jump ahead of the paying public. Well, almost!! I was devoted to the art. Especially Conservation.

Margaret - like some of my aerobatics in the olden days - quite unique!!

Takes all, doesn't it?

[Amazin]

And Tim, if that's your list of expertise, just think what my apprentice's list must look like! (no, too ashamed to show)

Suffice to say, I'm STILL doing the "rake-BOINNGG" thing.

;D

[busy_lizzie]

Ah Tim! The expertise comes with overcoming all of those things and to pick yourself up the next year and try something different. It is always inspiring to see what you have grown and the delicious food you create from your produce! You can't get away from it Tim, you have many fans on this board and even your mistakes give us confidence.  :-* busy_lizzie 

[Froglegs]

Tim you have probably forgot more than i know about gardening so i hope ya don't mind me jogging ya memory with the odd question now and again. ;D

[vee]

I think you can safely blame global warming Tim. ;)
You've often given me some good advice, for which I've been very grateful.

[tim]

Just one more thing.

Two successive indoor sowings of replacement Parsley got to the mini-plant stage & refused to go further!!

I have a feeling that peatless compost may have something to do with it?

[Hyacinth]

Peatless compost >:( Used it for the first time last year and never ever ever again. Not a learning curve I appreciated >:( And it's a s*d once it's dried out, too >:(