Just been on the FB growing sites & someone mentioned the competition is folding in June? (GYO). I'm sure KG is aware of this if true but thought an opportunity for a review what went wrong with GYO, that's our review as well btw!
What would you guys suggest to improve (besides more members)?
GYO closing down in June?
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oldherbaceous
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Morning Westi, do you mean GYO forum is finishing?
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It was a random answer to a question about getting free seeds off the mags so I assumed it was the mag, but stands to reason forum would be redundant as well. I have googled it & found it under 'DC Thomson announces magazine closures & job cuts'. I am hugely surprised as growing is right in vogue at the moment.
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That is a surprise, Westi….
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I used to be a moderator on the forum, sadly there was all sorts of problems so I resigned and never went back.
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I guess we could be a bit more active posting, but I sort of feel like I'm taking over, so don't post every day, once I get my operation done and there's more growing and sowing going on, I will try to increase the content a bit.
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Looking at that list I would think GYO was the only mag available in most news agents & supermarkets to support the rest. I think I may have seen Just Knit somewhere but that's about it.
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I used to get GYO, but that was a long time ago, visions of growing and eating my own produce. Lol, did not manage it though, I had a really small garden and only a small plastic grow house.
Just subscribed to KG because we have moved, have a bigger Bardeen and have made a separate area for veggies and fruit. Have a greenhouse now and really looking forward to my new hobby now that I have more time and room.
Just subscribed to KG because we have moved, have a bigger Bardeen and have made a separate area for veggies and fruit. Have a greenhouse now and really looking forward to my new hobby now that I have more time and room.