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How to grow Melons in Dubai

How to grow Melons in Dubai

GROWING MELONS IN DUBAI Have you ever grown a melon at home? If so, you know how fun and rewarding it can be - we absolutely love the taste of melons fresh from the vine. If not, keep reading and we will show you how to grow melons right here in Dubai & UAE. It’s...

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Vegetable garden in Dubai: September

Vegetable garden in Dubai: September

I don't know about you, but  our vegetable garden in Dubai gets particularly busy in September! The growing season has started in earnest, and it's easy to fall behind if you don't have a plan. There are still some preparations to be made, lots of seeds to be sown and...

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Seed Sowing Success: Our Top 10 Tips

Seed Sowing Success: Our Top 10 Tips

I have always enjoyed growing vegetables from seed, time seems to stand still as I eagerly await those first seedlings to push through the surface of the soil. There is an enormous sense of achievement come harvest time.  How your seeds are grown can truly determine...

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How to make a DIY Compost Sifter

How to make a DIY Compost Sifter

I don’t know about you, but I love a good DIY project. I also really dislike having lumps in my compost  when I go to use it. When laid on the garden beds it just looks messy, and I like having a well kept vegetable garden!  After years of picking the lumps, bumps and...

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How to Make a DIY Compost Bin

How to Make a DIY Compost Bin

Shortly after starting our little vegetable garden here in Dubai, my thoughts almost immediately turned to composting. I knew the benefits of compost from my first garden, so it was a high priority task! My advice to you is if you are even considering starting your...

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What to Compost & 10 Reasons to Start

What to Compost & 10 Reasons to Start

Compost has become a trending topic over the past few years. More and more of us have taken to the garden to grow our own. There are many reasons for doing so; as a hobby, for exercise, food security or simply trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Whatever the...

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ABOUT JAMIE

Jamie

Hi! I'm Jamie, Amirah's Dad and I love spending quality time with Amirah in our little veg patch. We live in Dubai. I love teaching her about gardening, and how we grow our own....

ABOUT AMIRAH

Amirah

Hi Guys, I'm Amirah! I am 6 years old. I like to be in the garden because I get to see baby birds. My favorite seeds to plant are sunflowers and my favorite thing to harvest is everything!!