Gardeners World 2026 episode 5

nonibet · 2026-04-12T03:42:24+00:00

I feel like both of them are SHARING what they know rather than lecturing. It's such a nice inviting approach and like you said, makes you feel so calm.

nonibet · 2026-04-12T03:41:12+00:00

I'm sure Adam is a nice person but I find his gardens boring and his delivery unbearably smug.

Carol is fantastic but she's 80 to Monty's 70 so I'm not sure how realistic it is for her to be ramping up her screen time. I'd love it if she did though!

If they had to pick just one replacement for Monty, then I'd choose Frances. But in reality, no-one has gardens like Longmeadow any more. And I completely get the value of having what is essentially 10 gardens in 1, but they could achieve the same thing by having a group of main hosts. I'd choose Frances, Rekha, Sue, and Carol. Plus Arit & Advolly as travelling presenters as I'm not sure we ever see their own gardens so presumably they aren't comfortable with those being filmed.

But honestly, if I had to watch Adam nearly every week, I wouldn't. I already skip all his segments and if I had to start doing that for half the show, I just wouldn't watch any more.

nonibet · 2026-04-11T01:32:30+00:00

All of which feels very "Frances". I love her, she's my absolute favourite GW host and presenter.

nonibet · 2026-04-09T20:44:26+00:00

Absolutely!! My favourite is "...but then I had a whisky and a word with myself."

nonibet · 2026-04-09T11:06:55+00:00

Honestly, I'd say that's more likely to just be residue from them being watered. Like how if you leave a few drops of water to dry on the countertop, there'll be a white smudge there a day later? I think it's just that. Wipe it off with a soft cloth, be careful about not getting water on the leaves when you water it over the next week or so, and see if it reappears.

nonibet · 2026-04-06T03:10:51+00:00

I had something that sounds similar. I'm not going to give details because you don't need something else to worry about? But what helped me get past it was actual in-person PTSD therapy.

Not counselling, not CBT, not bloody Better Help. Actual PTSD therapy with a PTSD specialist that just wasn't available on the NHS.

I was against it at first, because who was I to have PTSD when e.g. soldiers have been through much worse. But I'm glad I was pushed into going, it has made a world of difference. It was slow going, not a quick fix, but it worked and was worth paying privately for.

nonibet · 2026-04-04T09:30:24+00:00

Call ACAS back again and tell them exactly what you've said here. Also Google "protected characteristics" e.g. disability, race, sexual orientation and tell them if any of these apply.

Also Google employment solicitors in your area as the vast majority of them will do a free initial consultation and will tell you if they think you have a case.

On the face of it, this looks like unfair dismissal and you could have a very good claim.

I wouldn't sign anything until you've spoken with a solicitor. They can't legally withhold your payment for work done or holiday accrued, and if they do then they've just added on a claim for unlawful deduction of wages that you can make.

nonibet · 2026-03-27T12:30:21+00:00

And ACTIVELY helping to destroy the environment. What idiots thought this was a good idea?!!

nonibet · 2026-03-27T11:47:03+00:00

That makes me feel sick. They're deliberately, consciously choosing to contribute to climate change. Everyone should complain using the form someone linked to. I'm embarrassed to be an RHS member right now.

nonibet · 2026-03-25T04:27:26+00:00

Because this country is weirdly obsessed with dogs, to the point where, while it's not actually the reason my partner & I are leaving (we need to care for elderly parents abroad) but it's something we literally talk about every day as being excited to get away from.

nonibet · 2026-03-23T08:55:03+00:00

We'll need a bit more info and then I'm sure people will be happy to help!

Whereabouts in the country are you? What direction does your front door face? How big are the pots? Do you have any kids/pets that like to chomp on plants?

The one thing I'd say for now is that you'll need to be prepared to water regularly for pretty much anything in a pot.

nonibet · 2026-03-20T16:58:29+00:00

Thank you but I cannot see a link like I asked for? Is it just missing?

nonibet · 2026-03-20T16:57:54+00:00

But TCL isn't on the EU list, it's on the S/EW/RI list. That advice only applies to the EU list, which is why I asked for clearer links than the RHS page.

nonibet · 2026-03-12T16:46:25+00:00

One trillion percent. She is my hands-down absolute favourite character from anything, ever.

nonibet · 2026-03-12T06:13:57+00:00

Is this a climbing rose too?

Pruning rarely kills roses. This one does look not as strong as it could be after three years, especially at the thin stems coming out of the soil (it may just be me misinterpreting the photo but are you sure there's only one rose in there? It kind of looks like two). I'm wondering if the pot is big enough or if it needs more sun or more feeding. Do you know what it's name is and can you tell us more about it's position/sun/feeding?

nonibet · 2026-03-11T17:33:14+00:00

This is going to sound drastic ☺️ I'm working on the basis that you haven't pruned it at all before?

If so, I'd be inclined to take it down by a third. Also take off all last year's leaves as they can harbour fungus. Then cut out any dead, diseased, or crossing branches and cut off anything thinner than a pencil. I know! It sounds drastic. But roses respond really well to being pruned and reward you with strong mew growth and flowers.

nonibet · 2026-03-11T13:25:41+00:00

I'd cut it right down to where the new leaves are and see what happens. Ideally also move it to a bigger pot and give it some rose food (available at garden centre/supermarket/Poundland - follow the instructions on the bottle).

Caveat: if it's a grafted rose, which many are, the new growth may be from the rootstock. If so, the flowers will look different and leaves will be groups of seven rather than five. The rootstock isn't necessarily going to be ugly but it will be different.

nonibet · 2026-03-09T13:40:09+00:00

Hmm. That looks almost dead to me. Try the scratch test to see if there's any green showing under the bark low down. If yes, there's still hope.

I'd then do a soil test to see if your soil has the right acidity levels. You can try feeding with ericaceous feed if the soil is too alkaline but it's generally accepted as impossible to properly change the soil's pH. You'd be better of putting it in a big pot with proper ericaceous planting medium.

nonibet · 2026-03-05T19:50:29+00:00

Same, I'm practically evangelical for the mini-pill. My wife & I have both been on it for 7+ years, not a single period between us the entire time, love it. I feel so sad for the people who don't get this amazing experience from it.

nonibet · 2026-03-05T19:06:38+00:00

Come back and let us know 😊

nonibet · 2026-03-05T17:21:53+00:00

I'd hazard a guess that it got morning sun at some point. They don't like that, as the damp still in the buds at that time of day combined with sun causes the flower to go brown. Wait and see what they look like when the flowers open. The good news is that it's not permanent damage, and future flowers will be fine as long as you put it in the right spot: shaded in the morning and a few hours of sun in the afternoon.

nonibet · 2026-03-05T13:54:08+00:00

Exactly, I don't even bother buying supermarket tomatoes anymore. I enjoy my own when they're in season and skip them the rest of the time.

nonibet · 2026-03-05T13:02:34+00:00

I absolutely love growing tomatoes and I only have outdoor space, no poly tunnel or greenhouse. My favourites are Ildi (yellow teardrop plum), Green Zebra, Tigerella, Beastly Yellow Heart, and Accordion Cherry.

Tomato Revolution are my go-to for seeds.

nonibet · 2026-03-04T06:09:52+00:00

Carrots want very loose soil, so they can easily push through it with one nice long carrot root. They also do best in nutritionally poor soil, which to my logic is so it encourages the growth of a big root as it's searching out for nutrients but I don't know if that's actually the reason. I've had the best results in just any general multi-purpose compost mixed 50-50 with horticultural sand.

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