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    Victorian Kitchen Garden

    Hi Grapes

    I was watching a program on TV about a Victorian Kitchen Garden and it mentioned a type of Pea
    I cannot remember the name but would reccognise it if mentioned
    The pods were very long and very full and held 10 - 12 peas it was a marrofat pea (That i do remember)
    Just wondering if anybody saw it and can remember the name

    Cheers
    John
    Cheers .... John

    Web link to our Allotment website http://lawsonsallotment.btck.co.uk/

    PS my plot is 9 shown on the Plot Holders Pictures
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    Are we talking Ne Plus Ultra John?
    Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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    • #3
      Oh I do love ol' Frank Dodson...what channel is showing that then.

      Yes, it was indeed 'Ne Plus Ultra'

      You can get them still...here for example
      http://www.mammothonion.co.uk/shop/7/index.htm
      Last edited by Paulottie; 20-04-2010, 07:14 PM.

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      • #4
        i watched it to i believe it was on "blighty"

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        • #5
          It's on Yesterday at the moment... started last Monday I think, I missed the first few as I didn't know it was on . I'm hoping they repeat it.
          pjh75

          We sow the seed, nature grows the seed, we eat the seed. (Neil, The Young Ones)

          http://producebypaula.blogspot.com/

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          • #6
            Oh yes, it will be repeated. Just wait a few weeks and it will be on one of them along with Victorian and wartime kitchen. Just love them and will watch just so I can listen to him talk. Takes me back to my childhood, listening to my two Grandfathers in their gardens.

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            • #7
              Worth checking on Amazon as the various series are still available on DVD, e.g. Victorian Kitchen Garden for £12.94 at
              The Victorian Kitchen Garden [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Peter Thoday, Harry Dodson: DVD
              Evidently one of Amazon's best selling DVDs which says something...
              Harry Dodson died in 2005, what a gent.... From the Victorian Kitchen the slightly formidable Ruth Mott had an assistant "scullery maid" who suddenly popped up on email fairly recently, now living in Canada... A magical series, perhaps would make a lovely surprise birthday gift to a gardening pal...? bb.
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              • #8
                Later... Found it again! The email from Alison the Scullery Maid (very Victorian!), see the letter series at
                Victorian kitchen / garden BBC TV series; 2 questions. - GardenBanter.co.uk
                Oh the wonders of the Internet! bb.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Jeanied View Post
                  Are we talking Ne Plus Ultra John?
                  Yes it was Jeanied
                  It Was Ne Plus Ultra
                  May give them a try next year

                  Cheers
                  John
                  Cheers .... John

                  Web link to our Allotment website http://lawsonsallotment.btck.co.uk/

                  PS my plot is 9 shown on the Plot Holders Pictures

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Paulottie View Post
                    Oh I do love ol' Frank Dodson...what channel is showing that then.

                    Yes, it was indeed 'Ne Plus Ultra'

                    You can get them still...here for example
                    Pea & Bean seeds
                    I Think it was Harry Dobson

                    And thats even better Mammoth onion is just up the road from here

                    If its the same one near Lancaster

                    Cheers
                    John
                    Cheers .... John

                    Web link to our Allotment website http://lawsonsallotment.btck.co.uk/

                    PS my plot is 9 shown on the Plot Holders Pictures

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                    • #11
                      Of course it was Harry your right, but then it was Dodson

                      I had an art tutor once called F. Dobson hence my confusion (and clarity!!!)...excuse my middle age dementia.

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                      • #12
                        The Victorian Kitchen Garden did wonders for the sales of Ne Plus Ultra peas and was also the instigator of my interest in Seakale and Cardoons!

                        I was so enthused I bought the DVD!!! (Now where did I put that DVD?)
                        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                        Diversify & prosper


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                        • #13
                          I've been watching it lately, I have been so enthused I went and bought some Blenhem orange melon seeds yesterday and promised myself I'd build a mini melon house.
                          "Orinoco was a fat lazy Womble"

                          Please ignore everything I say, I make it up as I go along, not only do I generally not believe what I write, I never remember it either.

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