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"Stan The Man" wrote in message
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So possibly you would agree with me that the combination of a diploma
AND experience would be the best of all possible worlds. Unfortunately,
those who have never been properly trained can never achieve both.

Simon

No Simon, And I speak as someone with the RHS and more.
One course I did is a 3 year full time course, with compulsory weekends
thrown in.
If you've read some of my comments in other threads, you may have seen the
ones pertaining to experience of mistakes I witnessed. Such as someone not
knowing which end is up when planting forestry trees.

(snip)

Patrick

Of course everyone has a story to tell and of course there will be
exceptions but in general I don't think that I can be swayed from my
view that those who communicate about gardening to millions of
viewers/readers should be a) as well qualified horticulturally as
possible; b) as experienced as possible; and c) as coherent as
possible.

In related areas, if someone is fixing my gas boiler, my teeth, my new
extension, my domestic wiring, my blood pressure, etc, I'm going to
find someone who, first and foremost, is properly qualified to do the
job. If they are also experienced, so much the better.

Simon