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Gardener's World:Carol Klein on the science of gardening?

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By Bamboo

London, United Kingdom

Gardener's World:
Anyone watch last night's edition with Carol Klein on the science of gardening? I haven't heard cytokines, auxin and giberellin since I did my training, all very interesting and a bit of a refresher, though not exactly in depth. And surely Carol Klein knows this stuff already, doesn't she? Was she just pretending ignorance for the viewer's benefit, what do you reckon?




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Have you met her? If you had, you'd see why I ask. It's occasionally disappointing! Those terms are for the trained horticulturist . . . . Worthy

27 Nov, 2010

 

I missed the prog, though I'd noticed it looked interesting when browsing beforehand...
With terms like that, I think the layman/woman needs someone to feign ignorance helpfully.

27 Nov, 2010

 

I know when I do the radio progs. the presenter always asks questions they already know the answer to.

27 Nov, 2010

 

No, I've not met her Worthy - but I don't agree that the programme was only for horticulturalists - it wasn't detailed enough on the science front, loads more left out, but I'd have thought it would have been really interesting for ordinary gardeners, particularly in the way it was presented - science made simple, and I don't mean that in a derogatory way.

27 Nov, 2010

 

I recorded the Carol Klein show to watch again later when I'm more awake... and I recorded the programme which followed... Clare Balding in Lynton and Lynmouth... excellent ...so I shall enjoy seeing both shows again ...

I guess Carol already knew some of the information in the programme, but she is clever enough to ask the questions in a way the viewers would appreciate, and she genuinely enjoyed having all those specialists with their knowledge and "equipment" in her garden !

.... and I like "Fleur"... her Lakeland-type Terrier ... Lol...:o)

27 Nov, 2010

 

I watched last nights programme and found its content of interest. Which says something as I havent stuck with it for years.

27 Nov, 2010

 

You and me both, Drc, I only watched this one to check the content because I knew the subject matter.

27 Nov, 2010

 

Same here!

27 Nov, 2010

 

I watched it and found it interesting. The only trouble is, if there were 'questions' to follow I might fail the test. Like TT I would need a refresher to take it all in better. I like Carol Klein. She is allowed to be older and wiser on the Beeb, which is getting a bit rare in these dumbed down, spray tanned, botoxed days of HDTV. Also if it is your speciality you DO know. Just as I know Nat and phys. I know what a malleus and a pineal and odontoid is cos I just know!!I like little doggies in the veggie garden, specially when they catch a rat, as in one TV programme.

28 Nov, 2010

How do I say thanks?

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