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I have a new garden, what can I plant in pots now?

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yoink · 23/09/2016 19:17

Our garden has just been done (just lawn and paving) and I'm excited to do some prettifying!

I have a few small and medium sized pots and there's a some semi-circle wall basket things. Is there anything I can plant now to enjoy over the autumn and winter or am I too late?

I'm clueless and talentless so any advice gratefully received!

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Yawnyawnallday · 23/09/2016 19:26

Nasturtiums should keep going for a bit - and the leaves are nice in salad.

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yoink · 23/09/2016 19:28

right I'm making a shopping list...

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bookbook · 23/09/2016 19:53

There is loads you can plant now !
violas/ polyanthus / cyclamen/heathers/ trailing ivy/heuchera.
Maybe a little look around a local nursery or plant stall at a market to see what is available near you :)

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Pumpkindrawer · 23/09/2016 19:57

Winter heather?

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fiorentina · 23/09/2016 20:23

Last winter I had small euphorbia and euonymus in pots and then planted them out in spring. Also heathers and winter flowering pansies. Plus ivy, cyclamens etc. Winter pots look great I think!

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mupperoon · 23/09/2016 20:33

I've just put some heucheras and euphorbias in wide pots with a few mini cyclamen poking out. I love the combo of euphorbia Silver Swan with heuchera Plum Pudding. Peachy heucherellas too... I'm a bit obsessed tbh.

Hopefully they'll give me a bit of winter colour while all else is miserable!

Jealous of your garden makeover OP! 😊

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