Who’s Graham? 😂😂😂

Thank you Tim. It is interesting. KZfaq have changed the ad settings....I suspect because the films seem to be getting a little more popular....and I don’t always know because once I’ve edited them I don’t watch them. I get sick of hearing myself drone on....and I sometimes have to go over and over the same footage to make sure it makes sense. I like to make some beer money from them, as they take a fair time to put together, but I never want the ads to become obtrusive.....once Sunniside is sorted with a new potting shed, the idea is to make growing plants easy, inexpensive, and fun to learn.....to take away some of the mystery, and visit some gardens etc....After September 26th I’ll have much more time. Best wishes....Malcolm

​@@plantsmanscorner128 Thanks for the reply. The vids are pretty slick, especially considering that you don't review them after the edit! If you did a Patreon, you could earn some money outside of the fickle youtube ad system, although perhaps Patreon is fickle in its own way. I don't have any experience of Patreon myself, but I think it would also provide a forum for discussing content with fans and getting their thoughts and suggestions - although perhaps that is a Pandora's Box!! It was your tutorials that originally brought the channel to my attention, so I would enjoy some more of them - perhaps they could be slotted into your bi-weekly 'story' vids, in much the same way as the trip to Barthelemey's is a established segment? Anyway, not my place to say 'do this' or 'do that'; I just hope it doesn't get too tedious for you and if your vids appear in my feed every week to two, then I'll be happy!

I’m not sure who that is Lauren.....if he’s a politician I don’t blame you......left/right, red/blue, male/female and all types in-between. They all piss in the same pot. I don’t know what ads they run and if the same everywhere....but if it was anything to do with religion or politics I’d be skipping it also. Skip away x.....Best wishes...Malcolm.

POLITICS!!! Thank you, I was feeling a bit guilty for skipping. I’m going to repeat your comment about them all pissing in the same pot. Excellent! I am learning about more than plants here...👍🏼🌱

Yep they spread all over and the leaves go slimy like rotten spaghetti. I must’ve had a hybrid in last yard cuz leaves were narrowish and I’d often ask the “experts” WHY my foliage was so narrow and never got an answer before! THANKS, MALCOLM!!!

We will give you an update next time Claire......I am amazed at his adaptation to having a pellet wedged in his head above the eye and the loss of a front leg.....but he’s doing fine so far....I think he’s used up a good bunch of his nine lives in this. Best wishes....Malcolm

Glad to hear, also wondered what's happened to Clara's horticultural studies with the closure of Newton Rigg, hope all is well.

@@petercresswell5402 She’s at Askham Bryan Peter...York campus. However she’s had a rough time over lockdown but is in good form right now. I think a lot of youngsters have struggled being locked up for a year or more.....there’s only so many ‘wonderful scenic walks’ you can do before it gets monotonous....especially with am]n old fart like me for company. 👨‍🌾

@@plantsmanscorner128 sorry I thought I heard mention she was attending Newton Rigg, obviously once part of York. Yes I have a 16 year old son who has just left Y11 it's been a very trying year, academically and outside of that his rugby and spending time with friends, He grew tired of being dad's garden labourer as top wheelbarrow pusher and sod stacker.

Get someone in paint the potting shed or pollytunnel and the first thing they do is put on a fucking radio.

I know what you mean Den.

I rather like MacDonalds, but always seem to get some snotty faced child peering at me from the next seat......I don’t much like children but they seem to gravitate to me....it’s really annoying, they just seem to ignore grumpiness. Anyway, I’m digressing. You are quite right Tessa....I don’t think it would work actually as I seem increasingly prone to meander along....One of the greatest influences on my life apart from Geoffrey Smith was a bloke called Jack Hargreaves.....he made a programme called Out of Town.....I always liked of his style of presentation because it was unhurried and relaxed......I’ve tried to do some quick fire fact based smiley smiley sequences.....and to be honest it looks and feels ridiculous. The good thing is I’m sure there are plenty of videos out there for those that like that style. I just can’t do it. Also it feels contrived.....in all the years we’ve been doing these I don’t think there’s ever been anything reshot....it’s always been one take, by whoever’s handy at the time, and if you bollocks it up that goes in as well....or just gets cut out. There’s simply too much to do running the nurseries than fart about repeating things......so I think they’ll have to stay long......KZfaq like putting start and end ads on....we only have one of each I suppose. It’s also nice to feel a personal relationship with our viewers.....they know us now and if it’s too professional it just (to me) feels less human so consequently less personal. I hope that makes some sense. Best wishes and thank you for your comment. Malcolm

@@plantsmanscorner128 Well! Now you’ve sent me down a fantastic rabbit hole. I looked and found a couple of people have put up a ton of Jack Hargreaves programs! I guess you can buy them as DVDs or an Amazon link, but I’ll watch the ones that are there for free first. Here is one with some nice footage of an interview he did on his programs and his retirement plans: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oc6ln698x5mum6s.html

If you mean Monkshood Linda.....aconitum species.....then yes. Though I never worry as I don’t eat it.....It’s a beautiful plant. But if you have small children about or anyone else who might, then possibly not. I’ve always been of the opinion education is best....but that’s easy for those of us from very rural upbringings to say. But....just to turn the screw a bit more it is one of the deadliest poisons. I guess it’s a decision you have to make as to who might possibly ingest it......I’ve never known a dog or cat, and I’ve had lots, eat it.....but you can guarantee there will be someone somewhere that does or knows someone who did.....I’ve had it in my garden for 50 years but lots of nurseries and garden centres refuse to sell it..... I do not know where that philosophy ends really. There was a woman in my village when I was a child who knocked off her old man with it.Best wishes....Malcolm

I will look into what they are. Thank you and best wishes....Malcolm

@@plantsmanscorner128 Well, theyre like a bookmark essentially. So people can pick out the parts of the video they are interested in, focus on certain plants etc.