Gardeners World

ixwood

I watch, but do think they're in a different world. The allotment guy liked to think the boom in allotmenteering was down to him. Plum.

And those monstrous raised beds that cost £200 each and the £50 containers. Bargain!

nodwah

olly300 wrote: »

BTW Guys can start going bald from their teenage years. I went to college with a guy who was going bald at 16 so baldness isn't linked to age.

yeah, okay okay, but he's pushing 40 - i know 40 is the new 16 but that's not honestly "young" is it?? or am I still youthful???

olly300

nodwah wrote: »

yeah, okay okay, but he's pushing 40 - i know 40 is the new 16 but that's not honestly "young" is it?? or am I still youthful???

Depends who you are being compared to.

I think the Beeb is trying to aim gardeners world at the new younger allomenteers/people growing their own.

They don't realise that people in that group after a year will want much older people to talk to.

A._Badger

olly300 wrote: »

Depends who you are being compared to.

I think the Beeb is trying to aim gardeners world at the new younger allomenteers/people growing their own.

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The BBC is perpetually aiming younger and lower. There seems to be something about an ageing population that it just doesn't understand.

gingernutbizkit

Sadly I think that the reluctance to use older people by the bbc is actually a reflection on our society which now values youthfulness above all and overlooks the wisdom and experience of its older generation. It's ironic that the less developed, less educated countries in this world are typically more willing to recognise the value that comes with age.

I'm 26 by the way and would claim to know lots about anything that means little

Ging x

Megansmum

This thread interests me because the second episode of GW was the first I had ever seen, so I am looking with totally new eyes. Also, I am new to growing veg or doing ANY type of gardening too.

I loved the programme! It showed me how I am worrying too much about my new allotment being a bit ambitious for someone with zero experience. Alys irritated me for no imparticular reason, but Toby putting the potatoes in has shown me...yes, I CAN do that. The grow bags on the side and cutting two separate holes was good as my bags are ripped open by hand.... it's the little things the newbie just doesn't think about! I have ordered my free seeds, I think the "dig in" campaign is FANTASTIC!! Adding shredded paper to "bulk" out the compost was an inspiration!

I watched on Iplayer and yes i fast forwarded the roses section - but only because my interest is purely in how to grow fruit and veg. I can't wait for the next episode.

greenfingeredsteve

i for one would rather have it on the screen than not as there would be no more gardening programmes on tv ,its only 2 weeks in so give it a chance

skintscotslass

Lotus-eater wrote: »

I like the guy that does beechgrove, the old boy, He's your granddad and the good old boy down the lottie all rolled into one.

I miss Montys little eccentricities and the fact he was really animated when talking about growing food to eat. Toby seems a very middle of the road choice after Monty.

I agree with you on Jim McColl, the guy on Beechgrove. He's been doing it for years, possibly since the programme began, I think. And I miss Monty Don as well.

I'm a Carol fan as well. Her book on growing veg has been a revelation

Lotus-eater

OK, just watching the latest one now. I just saw Toby walk straight across a very long raised bed. Should have made walkways through it.

And they are encouraging people to grow more, then make raised beds that are ridiculously high and would cost a fortune to fill.

Just thankgoodness they have stopped all the soft focus camera panning around unending flower beds.

flossyblog

I learned to garden watching Alan Titchmarsh, I found his style easy to watch and listen. However I think he became a prima donna towards the end. I still like to watch him present though

I love Monty Don but couldn't get into it with him.

I like Toby Buckland and can't get into his style either.

I liked the following assistants because they present the information well, Pippa greenwood, chris beardshaw, rachael de thame, joe swift.

I least like Carol Klein, her voice is grating, and she repeats the word "really" constantly when describing anything.