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Who is your veg gardening guru?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Laila Noort Jan 4. 29 Replies 0 Likes
Which person has inspired you to grow vegetables and create your style of vegetable garden?A writer, gardener, friend, celebrity or even a fictional character...Mine would be:First and above everyone…Continue
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Laila Noort replied to Magic Cochin's discussion Who is your veg gardening guru?"When I used to have my 2x2 m2 garden in a big city in Holland my biggest inspiration was You Grow Girl who had just written her first book about container/small garden and balcony gardening. Now living in the Belgian Ardennes with 2000 m2 I have to…"
Malagrowther replied to Magic Cochin's discussion Who is your veg gardening guru?"Soilman has got there first. Since the sad demise of my Dad, Dr Hessayon has proved a most reliable resource. No other authority required!"
Andrew Goodall replied to Magic Cochin's discussion Who is your veg gardening guru?"Surprising several rate Bob Flowerdew. He has never really done it for me."
elaine rickett replied to Magic Cochin's discussion Who is your veg gardening guru?"Without a doubt, for me it is Geoff Hamilton with Bob Flowerdew coming a close second."
Flighty replied to Magic Cochin's discussion Who is your veg gardening guru?"Interesting, and of course good, to see this old thread revived recently! "
David Ford replied to Magic Cochin's discussion Who is your veg gardening guru?"I loved Harry Dodson too but not some of his Victorian methods for peas and potatoes, I did like the bit about the old gardeners carrying seed around in their waistcoat pockets
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Fred Hogg replied to Magic Cochin's discussion Who is your veg gardening guru?"Both, Grandad's one of my earliest memories, is the sight of my paternal grandfathers Kelsaes......."
Colin Robinson replied to Magic Cochin's discussion Who is your veg gardening guru?"Like Tony, I guess it was my grandad who first introduced me to the delights of fruit and veg growing. That was in the 1950s and I've been doing it on and off ever since. To be honest I have no time for these so called celebrity gardeners and…"
David Ford replied to Magic Cochin's discussion Who is your veg gardening guru?"Bob Flowerdew for making do, his potatoes grown in old car tyres didn't look pretty but it worked wonderfully well I have book of his with innovative ideas not sure why he's not on gardeners world any more"
tony southall replied to Magic Cochin's discussion Who is your veg gardening guru?"My grandfather when I was 5 years old gave me a small section of his allotment plot this was 71 years ago took over the plot when he could no longer manage.Have met and known some very good veg growers over the years people who in the dark days of…"
linda claxson replied to Magic Cochin's discussion Who is your veg gardening guru?"Just saw your comment on AT just after posting my comment lol. I used to like him when he presented GW but he seems to have becomea Jack of all trades now and I can't take him as seriously.
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linda claxson replied to Magic Cochin's discussion Who is your veg gardening guru?"I'm not sure if he inspired me to grow vegetables but from a young age I was fascinated with Geoff Hamilton and he inspired me to want a garden, that gardening inspiration then led to the veggie plot so I guess it counts. But I also liked Allan…"
Andrew Goodall replied to Magic Cochin's discussion Who is your veg gardening guru?"For me it would be the late great Geof Hamilton and John Seymour. Of recent times Monty Don.
Interestingly I do not think anyone has mentioned Alan Titchmarsh. He gives me the creeps!"
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