Gardening in Dubai
May 20th 2005, 9:17 am
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Gardening in Dubai
Serious thread.
Every single plant i've bought in Dubai has died within 6 months (not including houseplants)
So what I need is a list of "Trin proof" plants that will grow on my balcony with minimal care.
Trin
Every single plant i've bought in Dubai has died within 6 months (not including houseplants)
So what I need is a list of "Trin proof" plants that will grow on my balcony with minimal care.
Trin
May 20th 2005, 9:25 am
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Re: Gardening in Dubai
Originally Posted by Truth Speak
Serious thread.
Every single plant i've bought in Dubai has died within 6 months (not including houseplants)
So what I need is a list of "Trin proof" plants that will grow on my balcony with minimal care.
Trin
Every single plant i've bought in Dubai has died within 6 months (not including houseplants)
So what I need is a list of "Trin proof" plants that will grow on my balcony with minimal care.
Trin
plastic plants from home centre
dried flowers
seriously .............. umbrella plant (we have loads , u will have to collect), thorny fern (sorry no spare one
) aloevera (again... we have loads and u have to collect), there are one or two more but hubby dont know the names. Will take the pics and put it up on the photopost later. xx
PS: u can collect it on the 29th
But u hv to check it out with the immigration.
May 20th 2005, 9:27 am
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Re: Gardening in Dubai
Originally Posted by Truth Speak
Serious thread.
Every single plant i've bought in Dubai has died within 6 months (not including houseplants)
So what I need is a list of "Trin proof" plants that will grow on my balcony with minimal care.
Trin
Every single plant i've bought in Dubai has died within 6 months (not including houseplants)
So what I need is a list of "Trin proof" plants that will grow on my balcony with minimal care.
Trin
Tried talking to them??? They r like women u know, they need tlc
Sorry TS on a more serious note I have no idea. We do have some flowery plants outisde and they last a couple of months wt daily watering and then they suddenly die and have to be replaced wt others
Hope ure doing well!!
May 20th 2005, 9:41 am
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Re: Gardening in Dubai
Originally Posted by Malteser
Tried talking to them??? They r like women u know, they need tlc
Sorry TS on a more serious note I have no idea. We do have some flowery plants outisde and they last a couple of months wt daily watering and then they suddenly die and have to be replaced wt others
Hope ure doing well!!
Sorry TS on a more serious note I have no idea. We do have some flowery plants outisde and they last a couple of months wt daily watering and then they suddenly die and have to be replaced wt others
Hope ure doing well!!
(sorry, could not resist that ...... just as well you know me better 
)
May 20th 2005, 9:49 am
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Re: Gardening in Dubai
Originally Posted by novita77
Hi Malt, Paul here ............ know what you mean ...... plants are like women ........... as far as I know, plants lack thinking mechanism (sorry, could not resist that ...... just as well you know me better )
(sorry, could not resist that ...... just as well you know me better )hhmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..................cheeky
May 20th 2005, 10:10 am
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Re: Gardening in Dubai
Originally Posted by novita77
plants are like women
May 20th 2005, 12:31 pm
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Re: Gardening in Dubai
Originally Posted by Truth Speak
Serious thread.
Every single plant i've bought in Dubai has died within 6 months (not including houseplants)
So what I need is a list of "Trin proof" plants that will grow on my balcony with minimal care.
Trin
Every single plant i've bought in Dubai has died within 6 months (not including houseplants)
So what I need is a list of "Trin proof" plants that will grow on my balcony with minimal care.
Trin
Hmmm... Can sell you a Boeing 747 full of new plants.
May 20th 2005, 1:38 pm
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Re: Gardening in Dubai
Originally Posted by Frans Wind
That's music in my ears TS!!!!
Hmmm... Can sell you a Boeing 747 full of new plants.
Hmmm... Can sell you a Boeing 747 full of new plants.
Frans surely u can give TS some serious advice on outdoor plants eh!!
U wise guy u
May 20th 2005, 1:58 pm
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Re: Gardening in Dubai
Originally Posted by Frans Wind
That's music in my ears TS!!!!
Hmmm... Can sell you a Boeing 747 full of new plants.
Hmmm... Can sell you a Boeing 747 full of new plants.
He only needs some plamts.......
May 20th 2005, 2:58 pm
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Re: Gardening in Dubai
Originally Posted by Toontje
Why would TS want to buy a Boeing? He only needs some plamts.......
He only needs some plamts.......Your pressie has been delivered
xx
May 20th 2005, 3:01 pm
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Re: Gardening in Dubai
Originally Posted by Malteser
Frans surely u can give TS some serious advice on outdoor plants eh!! U wise guy u
U wise guy u Me a wise guy? Neah... Your average blonde, crazy dutchie...
May 20th 2005, 3:13 pm
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Re: Gardening in Dubai
Originally Posted by Malteser
Frans surely u can give TS some serious advice on outdoor plants eh!! U wise guy u
U wise guy u
May 20th 2005, 3:33 pm
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Re: Gardening in Dubai
Originally Posted by Heart of gold
Your pressie has been delivered xx
xx
Thank you!
May 20th 2005, 3:40 pm
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Re: Gardening in Dubai
Originally Posted by Frans Wind
But for a six digit salery in Euro's? + Company house + Company Car? I'll be anybody's garden boy. Even yours
LOL ull be wasted here wt me......... as I only have a tiny weeeny peice of soil or u can call it sand here. And I have a gardener for that too lol....at only qr150 approx 7euros a month, can u believe that HAHAHA!!!
Ure too expensive Frans
May 20th 2005, 3:46 pm
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Re: Gardening in Dubai
Originally Posted by Toontje
You certainly are one of the sweetest around.
Thank you!
Thank you!
My pleasure entirely