Create some winter cheer with some winter flowering bedding plants. These hardy cyclamen make a bright and colourful addition to the flower beds, patio or even a windowsill. Plant them with an evergreen ivy to soften the edges.

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   Add some drainage material such as broken flower pots (crocks) or Westland Garden Gravel to the base of your container. Then half fill with Westland West+ Multi Purpose Compost.

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   Carefully remove your plants from their pots and ensure that the root ball is thoroughly moist. If it is not then soak the plants in slightly tepid water for an hour until the roots are saturated.

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   Position the plants into the container until you are happy with the arrangement. Make sure that the main part of the plants are visible above the rim of the planter.

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   Fill in around the roots of the plants with more West+ Multi Purpose Compost, firm in gently and water in to settle the compost around the roots.

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   Step 5.

   Place the finished container somewhere where it is visible from a window or beside the front door where you can appreciate it as you get home or leave the house.