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Plant guides

Practical advice for growing plants in UAE homes and gardens: AC rooms, desert heat, hard water and villa landscapes. Written by our nursery and landscaping team in Dubai.

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A guava sapling with green leaves in a dark nursery potLatest guide
fertilizer

Liquid vs Granular vs Slow-Release Fertilizer

Liquid, granular and slow-release fertilizer differ mainly in how long they keep feeding. Here is the release window of each in weeks, and why UAE heat empties the coated type early.

6 min read · Sep 20, 2026 Read the guide →
A guava sapling with green leaves in a dark nursery pot
fertilizer

Liquid vs Granular vs Slow-Release Fertilizer

6 min read
Alocasia plants with large green leaves growing in black nursery pots
fertilizer

NPK Ratios Explained for Houseplants

6 min read
Two hands settling a young plant into potting mix in a white bowl
dosing

How to Dose Fertilizer for Plants Correctly

6 min read

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