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    Good old 'Blighty' (the channel) and The Victorian Kitchen Garden

    Just finished watching the reruns of the Victorian Kitchen Garden. I saw it once when i was a kid but never really appreciated it. It was really interesting to see how they struggled finding seed of old veg types which are so widely available now - cardoon etc. But as somebody who has always dreamt of owning a walled garden I was shocked at the costs meantioned during the December episode. To recreate a typical wall garden when the program originaly aired in the 80's (I think it was the 87 ish) would have cost £500,000. It would then cost around £100,000 to run per year if properly manned as per the victorian period! eek

    What must that factor up to now? I bet it wouldn't allow for the fuel costs we now have either.

    Still, for those who haven't seen them, they are well worth a watch!

    Dave
    Fantasy reminds us that the soul is sane but the universe is wild and full of marvels

    http://thefrontyardblog.blogspot.com/
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    Recorded the whole series on Sky + when they dedicated a whole day to it. We've been watching a couple of episodes each weekend. I wonder if they they will repeat the Victorian Kitchen and flower garden series as well. Only vaguely remember them from when they first aired in my childhood!

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    • #3
      What about getting them to re-run Jack Hargreaves - Out of Town,compulsory viewing when I was growing up,just wish I could remember more of his wisdom.
      He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

      Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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      • #4
        I'd never heard of this series, looks interesting. Wikipedia says you were right, it was 1987. I'll keep an eye out for it, thanks

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        • #5
          bb, if you have a decent connection, try these you tube lovelies...

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          • #6
            Hmm, was just asking the OH the other day if we had this on video (reply - No).

            It was the most fantastic series, and I especially loved bit growing rhubarb on manure in cold frames - fantastic and something I'd like to try for Christmas rhubard. One day perhaps.

            Now, of course, I'll just have to go and buy the series on DVD since we don't subscribe to anything more than Freeview. You can get it on DVD if you search the tinterweb....
            If the river hasn't reached the top of your step, DON'T PANIC!

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            • #7
              I watched it at the time. Lovely series. Lovely old man with a sweet nature. We should have cloned him and sent him out to be leaders of men. No more war...just gardens.

              One fine day!

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              • #8
                Harry Dodson and Peter Thoday - wonderful. Have watched the series twice if not three times over and never get tired of it. I think Harry Dodson did something about growing veg during the war as well. Great viewing for growers.
                Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                • #9
                  I have the book as well ...........fascinating reading
                  S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
                  a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

                  You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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                  • #10
                    I have a book (Wartime Kitchen Garden) that Harry Dodson signed when I met him at the Waterperry Apple day a long while back - He was lovely, a true gentleman ......
                    Last edited by Headfry; 23-03-2012, 08:25 AM.

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                    • #11
                      For anyone who may have missed an episode, they're having a whole day of the show on Blighty on sunday. Sky+ set

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                      • #12
                        Again?

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