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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!!

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Save this for later! A simple & quick tutorial on Save this for later! A simple & quick tutorial on how we sow our seeds! #seedsowing #growyourown #growingseason #backyardgarden #seeds #tutorial #gardentips #gardencoach
Steps we take to prep our garden beds below! The Steps we take to prep our garden beds below! The evenings this week have been much more pleasant and allowed us to get out into the garden before bedtime. Just getting into the garden for 15 minutes a day means you can have a successful garden. It also has such a positive effect for both Amirah and I as It gives us a few minutes to unwind after a long day - I’ve personally found it helps with sleeping that night too! 1. Add organic fertiliser 2. Add seaweed fertilser 3. Add vermicompost 4. Top off bed with compost! Amirah is seen gardening in her flower pyjamas from @nextofficial_me @nextofficial 😍 #homegrown #growyourown #kidsgardening #vegetablegarden #dubai #nextclothing #gardencoach #gardentips #gardeningtips #smallspacegardening #organicgarden #organic #instagardener #raisedbedgarden #raisedbedgardening #gardendesign #choosehealthy #dubaiwellness #organicgardening #organicdubai #dubai #greenfingers #littlegardener
One of my keys to success is having a garden plan. One of my keys to success is having a garden plan. I’m not talking about a fancy super detailed planting plan or anything. Something as simple as ‘I’m going into the garden today to sow basil seeds’ or ‘I’m going to add compost to two of my garden beds’. Gardening is supposed to be fun and relaxing, not a stressor. Breaking down your garden tasks (I don’t call them jobs anymore as that implies work!) can really help get motivated, especially when we are in 45+ degree weather and you just don’t want to go outside! Follow us for more garden tips! #dubaigarden #backyardgarden #growyourown #gardentips #gardencoach #gyo #organicgarden #organicgardening #homegarden #freshstart
NOW is the time to start prepping your garden. I NOW is the time to start prepping your garden. It’s crazy hot here but it won’t be long before we are sowing seeds. Lots more to do in the next few weeks! #gardentips #cantwaitforwinter #gardencoach #vegtablegarden #backyardgarden #growyourown #dubaigarden #growfoodnotlawns #gyo #getreadytogrow #gardenprep
Even when on holidays we are never far from the ga Even when on holidays we are never far from the garden 😀 Amirah helped her Nana pick & shell some peas for dinner. Peas are such a great garden treat, I’m amazed so many of them made it into the kitchen 🤣 #peas #summer #ireland #growyourown #growyourownireland #growwhatyoueat #hydrangeas #harvest #kidsgarden #kidsgardening
We grow year round, even in summer, even when we a We grow year round, even in summer, even when we are out of town on vacation! Melons 🍈 are a great summer crop and this one didn’t disappoint! One of the keys to our success is getting the timing right. Not sure what you should grow and when? Get all the info on the free seed sowing calendar on our website! 🌻 Although it seems far away, It won’t be long until we are sowing more seeds, so now is a great time to start thinking about your garden. We will open our new online booking calendar for August and September consults, coaching sessions and garden installs this week, space will be limited so drop me a comment below or DM now if you want more info on how we set our clients up for success! #melons #melonharvest #harvest #kidsgarden #kidswhogarden #gardencoach #urbangarden #dubaigarden #organic #organicgardening #organicgarden #organicgardener #smallbusinessowner #smallbusiness #gardencoaching #growwhatyoueat #fromseed #grownfromseed #homegrown #backyardgarden
Just a little update on our dragon fruit cuttings Just a little update on our dragon fruit cuttings we planted a few weeks back… These were popped into pots filled with potting soil, left in a shaded area outside. #dragonfruit #dragonfruitplant #dragonfruitcuttings #urbangarden #growyourown #exoticfruit #exoticplants #organic #gardentips #gardencoach #gyo #dubaigarden #dubaigardening #urbangarden
This is the same bed we discovered our first worms This is the same bed we discovered our first worms in, and it has been super productive all year. We started the year off growing onions, eggplants, chard, basil & cucumbers in this bed. Now it’s home to okra, 2 melon varieties, Armenian cucumber and eggplant. I’m here to show you don’t need a lot of space to grow a lot of food! I help gardeners all over Dubai and the UAE to grow their own food. Drop a comment ‘I want a garden’ below and I’ll tell you how I can help get your garden setup for success! #organicgarden #growyourown #gyo #urbangarden #urbankitchengarden #kitchengarden #gardencoach #gardentips #gardenupdate #eggplant #armeniancucumber #melons #okra #organicgrowing #organicdubai #organicgardencoach #growfoodnotlawns #growfood #growfoodnotgrass #growwhatyoueat #growwhatyoulove #gardensuccess
Last of the tomatoes harvested and the plants remo Last of the tomatoes harvested and the plants removed! The garden feels very empty without them, but there is still lots growing! #tomatoes #harvest #changeofseasons #gardencoach #gardening #urbangarden #smallvegetablegarden #kitchengarden #gardencleanup
Amirah 3 years ago today harvesting basil seeds. I Amirah 3 years ago today harvesting basil seeds. It reminded me we need to go out and collect ours tomorrow so maybe this is your reminder too! Saving basil seed is almost as easy as growing it! • Just let the plant flower (the bees will love it) • Leave the flowers dry until brown • Cut the stems • either store in a paper bag to dry longer or just strip the flowers from the stem • There is about 5 little black seeds in each flower. We plant them like that later as I just don’t have the time to strip each seed out 🤷🏼‍♂️ #basil #seedsaving #seedharvesting #gyo #growyourown #urbangarden #throwback #littlegardener #littlegardeners #kidswhogarden #kidsgarden
Quick chat about our Jack-be-little pumpkins #gy Quick chat about our Jack-be-little pumpkins #gyo #growyourown #pumpkin #harvest #gardentrials #urbangarden #organic #gardenbloggers #gardencoach #gardencolour #backyardgrocerystore #kitchengarden #kitchengardencoach
A Jack-be-little pumpkin harvest! We might’ve mi A Jack-be-little pumpkin harvest! We might’ve missed Halloween by half a year but these were a fun little crop to grow! These are quite edible and supposedly pretty tasty so we are looking forward to eating them! We planted these after taking out our root crops. It was a little later than I had intended, but planning succession sowing really allows us to maximise our harvests from our small space! #harvest #pumpkin #kitchengarden #gardenplanning #jackbelittle #urbanfoodgrowing #urbangarden #organicgarden #organicdubai #backyardgarden #gyo #growyourown #growfoodnotlawns #organic #kidsgarden
🍈🍅Harvest time in Dubai🍆🧅 Planning yo 🍈🍅Harvest time in Dubai🍆🧅 Planning your vegetable garden is so important! And I don’t just mean planning where in your garden beds to plant the tomatoes etc. I’m talking about how long before you get a harvest! I knew I was going to be away for part of the summer this year, so to make sure we got to enjoy sweet treats like melons I knew I had to plant about 10 weeks earlier than I normally would! Our seed sowing calendar gives a general guide on how long it takes from seed to harvest (note tomatoes are the main exception to this - time indicated is from planting the seedlings). If you haven’t already downloaded our calendar head over to our website and grab a copy - it’s completely free! If you already have a copy - please share this post so your friends can get it too! #gardenersofdubai #ProudParentMoment #LittleGreenThumb #HarvestJoy #UrbanGardening #SustainableLiving #BackyardBounty #NurturingNature #DubaiAdventures #growingtogether #gyo #growyourown #organicdubai #eatwhatyousow #growwhatyoueat #growfoodnotlawns #gardencoach
You can harvest onions at any time, but when the l You can harvest onions at any time, but when the leaves flip over like this, the plant is telling you it’s done growing! Onions aren’t ideal for small space growing as they are quite slow, taking 100+ days from seed to harvest. I enjoy growing them so I always try to make a little space for them! #gyo #onions #growyourown #organicdubai #organic #smallspacegrowing #smallspacegardening #urbangarden #raisedbedsgarden #gardencoach #backyardgarden #redonion
Our first melon harvest of the season, and it was Our first melon harvest of the season, and it was a winner! 🏆 A new variety to us, these personal sized ‘sugar cube’ melons are delicious. As the name implies, they are lovely and sweet, and have a really intense aroma. Quick to mature, they have been easy to grow so far. This one slipped off the vine itself, so there was no guessing if it was ready or not! #melon #melonharvest #sugarcubemelon #urbangarden #kidsgarden #kidsgardening #kidswhogarden #growyourown #gyo #gardencoach #ediblegarden #gardeninspiration #gardeninstallation #backyardgarden #backyardharvest #organic #organicdubai #dubai #uae #desertgardening #vegetablegarden #kitchengardencoach #kitchengarden
NEW BANANA PLANT! Even if this doesn’t grow bana NEW BANANA PLANT! Even if this doesn’t grow bananas it’s going to be a beautiful addition to the garden! Help me out and give me all your tips and advice for growing these please ⬇️ @the.garden.concept #bananaplant #pottedbananaplant #dubaigarden #organicdubai #urbanjungle #urbangarden #gyo #growyourown #gardencoach #gardentips #containergardening #balconygarden
Many of you looking at this will think I’m nuts, Many of you looking at this will think I’m nuts, but hear me out because this is MASSIVE for us! Dubai doesn’t have soil - it has sand. It is a desert after all! Earthworms don’t live in sand, there just isn’t the organic content they need to survive. Since moving house and setting up our current raised bed garden, we’ve concentrated on the soil. We’ve used lots of organic matter in both the setup and the regular maintenace of the garden. Although we do feed our plants (organically) our focus has always been on ‘feeding’ & looking after the soil and the life it contains. What we do: 1. Even when empty, keep the soil moist. Most people abandon the soil in the summer when they stop growing vegetables. With our summer temperatures, dry soil = dead soil. 2. Add compost. We top our beds up several times a year with compost. Organic matter like this is what feeds the soil 3. Add vermicompost. Worms don’t just appear, they have to come from somewhere. My assumption here is that vermicompost likely contains viable eggs from worms and so in the right conditions these will start the population. 4. No dig. We don’t dig or mess with the soil apart from planting and crop removal, and even when removing we typically just cut plants at the soil level and leave the roots to breakdown naturally. Was this helpful or just disgusting to you? 🤣 let me know in the comments #organicgardeningmethods #organic #organicdubai #soil #soilhealth #healthysoil #dubaigarden #urbangarden #kidsgardening #growyourown #regenerativeagriculture #gyo #soilmatters
Spent a bit of quality family time in the garden h Spent a bit of quality family time in the garden harvesting and tending our plants! We have been getting similar sized tomato harvests at least weekly for several months now. We’ve used them fresh, given some to friends, made sauces, and frozen kilo after kilo of tomatoes. Our chest freezer is three quarters full of tomatoes alone 😀 Don’t forget it is possible to grow fresh, organic food at home in Dubai year round! #organic #dubai #dubaigarden #gardencoach #kidsgarden #arabianranches2 #arabianranches #urbangardendubai #gyo #growyourown #tomatoes #tomatotuesday #kitchengarden #kitchengardendesign #kitchengardencoach #vegetablegarden #littlegardener #harvest #harvesttime #backyardgardening
Bonus tip ⬇️ Start them young! The younger yo Bonus tip ⬇️ Start them young! The younger you start kids growing, the more likely it is to make an impression on them! #kidsgardening #gardeningwithkids #dubaigarden #gardentips #kidsgarden
One of the unsung heroes of our garden and regular One of the unsung heroes of our garden and regularly used in the kitchen, is the simple spring onion aka green onion. These are easy to grow, and once established all they really need is water! We normally just cut the stems close to the ground and they grow back pretty quickly, giving us multiple harvests throughout the season! #greenonion #greenonions #gardeningisfun #onions #urbangarden #backyardgarden #gyo #growyourown #gardencoach #raisedbedsgarden #dubaigarden #springonion #gardenersofinstagram
Amirah likes to watch various tutorials online and Amirah likes to watch various tutorials online and decided she wanted to try making one 🤣 I love how she has nicknamed the wire obelisks ‘burj khalifas’ 🥰 these are a recent addition to the garden, adding more height and vertical growing space They will support the sunflowers as they grow but also some watermelons we’ve planted nearby 🌻🍉 The obelisks are from our favourite @the.garden.concept store, which Amirah loves going to as much as me - although I’m not sure if that’s for the gardening side of things or more likely because she cons me into buying her treats from the cafe 🧁 #kidsgardening #kidstutorial #kidsgarden #tutorial #urbangardening #vegepod #sunflowers #raisedbedsgarden #verticalgarden #growyourown #gyo #dubaikids #seedsowing #summergarden #summergardenuae
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