Hi there - does anyone subscribe? Is it any good? Thanks. Mike
Yes- got my first one last week. Simple, clear advice, and lots of offers. Excellent grapevine forum too.(I use a different name there!) Well worth giving it a try.
Can thoroughly recommend this magazine. Learing lots. I also get the electronic newsletter ;D
I subscribe have done for a few months now. I love it, everything is quite straight forward and you get free seeds every so often.
Hi flowerlady
How did you manage to get an electronic newsletter. Could you please let us have the email address. Thanks ::)
Right - now sorted and signed up. Thanks all.
Only my opinion but I find GYO a bit too much for "yuppies" or the city brigade with loads of spare cash. The information given is sparce, the "6 of the best" are usually (not always) all expensive options and much of the content appears to be based upon advertising; for example, the garlic feature on growing garlic last Autumn, was solly devoted to "The Garlic Farm" varieties; sorry, but how much did TGF have to pay GYO for this? There are loads of other varieties out there available everywhere, whereas TGF garlic is expensive and almost solely mail order...
I love the Kitchen Garden Magazine, which is unbiased and full of useful information. However I am still buying GYO in the hope it will gradually improve...
only my opinion... and others will disagree.
mat
I've been subscribing to GYO mag. almost since it started and love it.....I'm not a very good/experienced lottie holder and far from being a 'yuppie' but do find the information easy to follow and like the occasional 'freebies'....and altho I personally don't keep chickens or bees - enjoy the articles - and the standard of photograph is good I think...H.P.
I planted my magazine in the autumn in the hope of a crop of baby magazines for the spring but no luck. ???
Quote from: Hot_Potato on February 06, 2006, 23:08:08
I've been subscribing to GYO mag. almost since it started and love it.....I'm not a very good/experienced lottie holder and far from being a 'yuppie' but do find the information easy to follow and like the occasional 'freebies'....and altho I personally don't keep chickens or bees - enjoy the articles - and the standard of photograph is good I think...H.P.
Sorry, I wasn't implying everyone who buys it is a yuppie, but just it seems a little more geared (compared to Kitchen Garden) towards people with more money! (e.g. the egloo best buy for chicken houses) I still buy or read it for the occasional useful info, but have to say, I get "more for my money" with Kitchen Garden!
Hope I didn't offend anyone ::)
And, yes, I agree, the standard of the photos is very high.
mat
Just add water? ;D ;D ;D
got GYO sub for xmas from OH, and buy KG, love them both. learning a lot
Yeah, I'd recommend it, espesh if you're a newbie. I subscribed when there was a free £17.99 Blueberry bush giong to new subscribers. I agree with mat though, it's aimed at those who buy stuff from Sarah Raven, rather than Wilko, et al. ;D
I'm starting to gravitate towards buying KG magazine, even though I've already bought a subscription for GYO, always a bad sign methinks... :P
Dave
I agree with Mat. Tried GYO but much prefer KG.
what is KG please?
Kitchen Garden Magazine....it really is very good....especially informative ;D
Oh great-I will treat myself
Phew, I as beginning to think I was the only one who preferred KG!
mat
No, Mat, you're not alone.
I'm pretty sure that when GYO first came out there was a discussion about it on this site. I think the consensus then was that KG was better.
Yep, I've been getting GYO since it first came out, I really enjoy the way it's layed out and especially great for newbies like me!!
Seem to be some good things said about KG as well - I make just take a look... ;D
Louisa xx
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/
should get you there ;)
Check out the layout of the opening page of their forum.
Look familiar?
I have subscribed to GYO since the first issue and I have subsequently bought all of the KG mags at a carboot (about 100 mags for £2!!) and I have to say I prefer the KG mag. I keep meaning to cancel the GYO sub because to be honest 100+ gardening mags is enough for anyone I think and the information is basically the same over and over - only new varieties change. Having said that I have enjoyed GYO so I hope you do too. The previous thread re GYO was about a year ago when someone got a curt reply from the editor and the thread turned into a bit of a GYO roasting so don't be put off by that!
You don't need Magazines!
Bill Sowerbutts was your man! Dead for 15 yrs. of course but if you can still find the seed variety he recommended - go for it. (google him)
Flavour over yield!
Bill Sowerbutts...never heard of him... (gardener's question time???) .tell me more!! flavour over quantity always!!! ;D
Back to the thread.... It's a good magazine! we have had an allotment for 20yrs and its still good to keep up to date with what is going on. Always fun to try new veg/fruit and makes a change to be given recipies for what you have grown . Is so easy to get into a rut. Must never forget that this has a site for new growers who need lots of basic help..anyone with more than a couple of years of experience has loads to offer. Cab has given some very useful advice and is obviously a very experienced grower. Everyone has to start somewhere (or be put off!!!)
We are starting on a new site with very different soil conditions , so we can now grow fruit for the 1st time. This magazine has been so helpful..aswell as their grapevine. We all need as much help as we can get..whether newbies or oldies!!! ;D Do join in.....
Interested in your reply tin can.
I don't wish to be disrespectful with regard to anyone who wishes to take magazines.
I subscribed to KG for a year & am a member of their website but it's not as lively or informative as this one!
If you've been an allotment holder for 20yrs. & haven't heard of Bill - well? what can one say?
Maybe too young Telboy?
Mmm ...or toobusy with a fulltime job and 2 kids>>>etc etc....any help always welcome!!!