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Cherry
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 Posted - 02/03/2010 : 11:22:28
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I think someone else should comment on our forum gardeners for a change. I will just say they were both fabulous.
I can't disagree with Dave Phillips, but I know Alan Titchmarsh is a good gardener and writer of gardening tips, propagation, etc. He has put into words all the comments we have already made. The Ground Force, with its blue paint and decking was definitely a date stamp.
More proof is needed that peat-free is actually best. Gardening Which only tested two varieties of plants, in which peat-free came out best. Why do gardeners have to give up peat, while power stations in Ireland require peat in huge loads. |
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sweetpea
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Posted - 02/03/2010 : 11:43:30
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| The whole paper is excellent. I wouldn't get it else. |
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Piskie
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Posted - 02/03/2010 : 11:54:47
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Originally posted by sweetpea
The whole paper is excellent.
It sure is, but it does make my arms ache when reading in bed. Waiting for postie  |
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steve
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Posted - 02/03/2010 : 12:36:23
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In my opinion, peat free is good for potting on larger plants, or for growing potatoes in bags, I agree with the tests there...but if it is labelled as multipurpose then that is how it should be tested ...across a wider range
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Originally posted by Cherry
I think someone else should comment on our forum gardeners for a change. I will just say they were both fabulous.
I can't disagree with Dave Phillips, but I know Alan Titchmarsh is a good gardener and writer of gardening tips, propagation, etc. He has put into words all the comments we have already made. The Ground Force, with its blue paint and decking was definitely a date stamp.
More proof is needed that peat-free is actually best. Gardening Which only tested two varieties of plants, in which peat-free came out best. Why do gardeners have to give up peat, while power stations in Ireland require peat in huge loads.
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Cherry
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Posted - 02/03/2010 : 13:37:11
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Carol Klein is really giving us value for money. I like the day to day work she lists and the detailed instructions on how to pollinate hellebores. She goes up in my estimation each time I read her writings.
In Your Letters, there is an interesting one asking about the lifespan of a wormery. I wouldn't dream of paying money for worms, but when the worms have finished with my normal compost, they move on as they probably did in this case in the paper. So, what is the lifespan of the worms? |
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sweetpea
Tree
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Posted - 02/03/2010 : 18:39:26
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Originally posted by Piskie
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Originally posted by sweetpea
The whole paper is excellent.
It sure is, but it does make my arms ache when reading in bed. Waiting for postie
Your postie comes to your bed? Wow! When I was a postie I never got that familiar . Cup of tea and tips at Christmas with maybe the occasional slip of a dressing gown to brighten my day.
Snowdrop must be very tolerant |
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fuchsias
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 11:41:55
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Peat free compost is not for me I have tried it before but did not get good results. Give me multi purpose anytime.
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Piskie
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 11:51:41
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Sweetpea my love, you are almost, nay, as barking as me
What about the Posion Garden what a scary place, I don't think I shall be visiting that because I am very tactile and would end up  |
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SueA
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 12:34:16
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Steve's been sowing lots of seeds & Grindle's been tidying up the casualties in her garden, something I need to do!
I love Carol Klein's new puppy, want one! (no, not getting one!)
I'm sure I planted a few Katherine Hodgkin irises like Carol's but they seem to have disappeared.
The article on plant protection fleeces & jackets is a bit late in the day!
Not sure about the new tulip 'Ice cream' which Clare likes, it looks interesting & a nice colour but a bit deformed! |
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Huff
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 14:11:21
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| Garden News is an excellent publication,especially since its re-vamp.However I find the weather forecasts for the coming months too general.How can you predict what the weather is going to like in,say,November when even the Met.Office get it wrong!Our weather is famously un-predictable due to the geographical position of the British Isles.End of sermon. |
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Rosie8032
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 14:52:04
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I couldn't aagree more Huff. The forecasters always give the temps for Scotland over in Glasgow.We are Waaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy different to Glasgow over here. They have the gulf stream influence too, all we have on the east is the arctic influence |
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Loublou
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 16:04:38
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Originally posted by Piskie
Sweetpea my love, you are almost, nay, as barking as me
What about the Posion Garden what a scary place, I don't think I shall be visiting that because I am very tactile and would end up [xx(]
I could arrange for a tall handsome man to restrain you.... |
The answer lies in Northumberland soil. |
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Cherry
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 17:27:41
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Grindle, that was clever of you to overwinter rhodochiton and mandevilla. I have never done that. Let us know if your display is better than if you started from seed. I am sorry about your correa. I love these and they are local to me.
Steve it is handy having your allotment to add more interest. If I say good things about the callistemon, I might be lucky. The photos are very good, especially considering this time of year. |
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steve
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 17:39:38
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| Reading between the lines are you saying you would like a Bottlebrush or that you don't like them? I am usually good at cryptic clues |
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steve
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 19:13:15
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| And free Dahlia seeds next week |
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Cherry
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 19:43:14
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| I can't see that as anything other than I like callistemon. Of course I do. Who doesn't? Clever you for growing them. |
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sweetpea
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 20:59:39
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And free Dahlia seeds next week
Wonder what? Topmix type i suppose? |
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steve
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Posted - 03/03/2010 : 21:06:28
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I just popped the seeds in and Mrs nature did it I'll put your name on one Jen
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Originally posted by Cherry
I can't see that as anything other than I like callistemon. Of course I do. Who doesn't? Clever you for growing them.
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grindle
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Posted - 04/03/2010 : 05:17:22
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| Cherry I thought I'd give it a go, they have only been just frost free, and look healthy enough, and hopefully will flower earlier. |
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Piskie
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Posted - 04/03/2010 : 08:33:33
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Originally posted by Cherry
... The Ground Force, with its blue paint and decking was definitely a date stamp.
I agree Cherry - but Dave's Opinion came across, to me, with a touch of jealousy, referring to AT as a 'grinning chat show host'. I'm sure he didn't mean it that way, but it made me wince a little.
Ground Force was 'of its time' but not for seasoned gardeners, it was purely a fashionable item, which has now, thankfully, gone out of fashion
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Janbrad
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Posted - 04/03/2010 : 11:07:21
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Originally posted by Piskie
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Originally posted by Cherry
... The Ground Force, with its blue paint and decking was definitely a date stamp.
I agree Cherry - but Dave's Opinion came across, to me, with a touch of jealousy, referring to AT as a 'grinning chat show host'. I'm sure he didn't mean it that way, but it made me wince a little.
Ground Force was 'of its time' but not for seasoned gardeners, it was purely a fashionable item, which has now, thankfully, gone out of fashion
I agree Piskie. AT does what he does because he can. He is a very able chat show host - I remember him being on Pebble Mill years ago - because he is a naturally friendly person. I do not think this detracts from his very strong love and experience of gardening. I also think Dave Phillips was a bit "old hat" with his criticism of GW before the new series has even started.
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SueA
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Posted - 04/03/2010 : 12:00:42
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| I agree too Piskie & Jan. Maybe the guy was just trying to be controversial on purpose though to stir up all the A.T. fans! |
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Loublou
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Posted - 04/03/2010 : 16:44:25
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Originally posted by SueA
I agree too Piskie & Jan. Maybe the guy was just trying to be controversial on purpose though to stir up all the A.T. fans!
I hope you noticed that I did not "bite".... |
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derekbrooks
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Posted - 05/03/2010 : 21:57:52
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| Among the 50 NEW plants which they suggest we grow is a NEW chrysanth called "Gingernut".This variety was registered in 1972.I grew it for many years but haven't got it now. |
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Cherry
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Posted - 06/03/2010 : 13:16:48
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Among the 50 NEW plants which they suggest we grow is a NEW chrysanth called "Gingernut".This variety was registered in 1972.I grew it for many years but haven't got it now.
This is the case with a lot of plants such as Fuchsia Lady Boothby and Lemon Eureka (probably 100 years old). Both of these were brand new and I have grown both. |
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SueA
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Posted - 09/03/2010 : 15:44:44
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| You do seem to get this in lots of seed/plant catalogues, they list things as 'new' but all they mean is 'new' to their catalogue, bit of a cheek really! |
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