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Winter


Large winter container in 6 simple steps, AG gardening editor, Kris Collins, shows you how

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Plants used:
1x Carex ‘Frosted Curls’, 1x Euonymus ‘Emerald Gaeity’, 2x heather, 2 x pot cyclamen (red and white), 3x cineria, 2x viola, 1x pansy

1) All winter containers should have drainage in place to prevent plants sitting in wet. I’ve used broken up polystyrene plant trays. If possible, also raise the pot on feet or bricks for increased drainage.

2) Mix some slow release fertiliser with multipurpose compost…

Winter hanging basket in 5 simple steps, AG’s Michelle Wheeler shows you how

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Plants used:

1x Carex ‘Frosted Curls’
3x Pansy Yellow Blotch
3x trailing Ivy

1) Mix a slow release fertiliser with your choice of multipurpose compost and fill the bottom of the hanging basket. Keep the basket stable while you plant it up by first placing it in a large…

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