BBC Gardeners' World presenter Adam Frost admitted to feeling distinctly 'uncomfortable' during a recent television appearance after a member of the public revealed her unconventional gardening technique: threatening her plants.
An Unusual Confession on Morning Live
The popular horticulturalist was a guest on BBC's Morning Live on Friday, January 16, offering advice on winter plant maintenance. During a segment featuring viewers' own gardening methods, the programme played a video clip of one woman explaining her stern approach.
"I talk to them. I sort of threaten them, 'You've got to grow.' Don't be too nice to them," the viewer stated in the footage. Presenter Gethin Jones, who was hosting alongside Michelle Ackerley, immediately quipped that threatening plants was not typical advice.
Reacting initially with a chuckle, Adam Frost confessed, "I felt really uncomfortable."
Frost's Startled Reaction to 'Scary' Method
The topic was revisited later in the show after a reporter canvassed further public opinion. The same woman elaborated, saying, "I like the challenge I think. Can I make them grow? Some of them are difficult. You want to strangle them because they are not growing nicely."
Back in the studio, Frost appeared visibly taken aback, even jokingly covering his face with his hands. When Gethin Jones asked for his final thoughts on the threatening method, the gardening expert laughed and admitted, "I found that lady quite scary!"
Light-Hearted Moment Amidst Serious Gardening Advice
The amusing exchange provided a light-hearted moment during a programme otherwise dedicated to practical gardening tips for the colder, wetter months. Frost, whose own BBC programme has recently moved audiences, was on hand to give expert guidance before the unusual confession stopped him in his tracks.
While the presenter's reaction was humorous, it highlighted the vast array of personal approaches people take to plant care, even if some make professionals like Frost squirm. Morning Live airs daily from 9.30am on BBC One and iPlayer.
