Each week they seem to have made a bouquet. They are not bad attempts considering that they are not florists.
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Aimee, I'm watching last night's Gardener's World and Monty Don recommends planting your beans in pots now, keeping them indoors (on a window ledge or in a greenhouse) for a month and then planting them outdoors.
I might give it go
Very picky over the beans I thought
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Very picky over the beans I thought
Yes, got to have crunch and be straight as a die.
It's the cooking bit.
Making a sauce.
I like the mum and daughter 
Originally Posted by Aimee:
I like the mum and daughter
The sauce look nice and smooth.
Who's going home?
I wonder what happens to the allotment of those who go home?
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
I wonder what happens to the allotment of those who go home?
I was wondering where it is and how do the contestants get there to look after it
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
I wonder what happens to the allotment of those who go home?
I was wondering where it is and how do the contestants get there to look after it
The Big Allotment Challenge was filmed between spring and autumn last year, at Mapledurham, an Elizabethan mansion in Oxfordshire that has been the setting for both Midsomer Murders and Miss Marple. There, in a ramshackle and overgrown walled garden, nine pairs of gardeners competed to win rosettes as best grower, flower arranger and produce maker.
I have no idea how they manage to attend their plots as this is not just a weekend job and if you live some distance away...
Cheers that's what I was thinking, you must have to live close to be able to water it etc
that's what I was thinking, you must have to live close to be able to water it etc
You tempted to have a go next series Aimee?
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
You tempted to have a go next series Aimee?
You coming with me
Originally Posted by Aimee:
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
You tempted to have a go next series Aimee?
You coming with me
I would love to give it a go.
As you know it's not just growing skills required, we would need to be able to create bouquets and cook something like a jam from produce we grow.
*where do I sign*
I've just prepped a load of citrus fruits. In between painting I will manufacture several pounds of marmalade tomorrow.
Better than the fish 
Originally Posted by erinp:
Better than the fish
I just need the 'ping' sound now. 
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Originally Posted by erinp:
Better than the fish
I just need the 'ping' sound now.
Now that would be fabulous.It can be done ,El Loro had Irish music play when you went to his Happy St Patrick's day thread .
It's on again tonight - look forward to anyone who can join me.
Carrots, Gladioli and chutney today.
Oh dear, the gladioli have rust !!!
Now thrips.
It's all going worng for the growers.
Flouncy table decorations.
Symmetry with a defined focal point.
Here goes...
Chutney challenge...
and a bottle of cordial.
Some interesting cordial flavours.
Who is leaving ????
Oooh the glamorous gardeners have gone.
bye bye ladies 
It's getting tense now as we are whittling down the contestants.
Aubergines, Sunflowers and Pickles today.
Over-ripe not good.
Ha Ha - trying to hide the blemish by standing it on it's base!
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
Ha Ha - trying to hide the blemish by standing it on it's base!
Found out !
Can't fool a judge lads.
Make challenge - Sunflowers.
Oh that is a tough challenge. 360 degree topiary sunflower tree.
never made pickles beforeOriginally Posted by Aimee:
never made pickles before
Me either. I never envy the woman who has to taste these.
The way that woman tastes is very annoying
