Plant up a varied winter container

1 Insulate your pot with bubblewrap to help prevent the compost freezing, killing plants and cracking the pot.

2 Don’t cover the base with bubblewrap, as water needs to drain away. Add pot or polystyrene crocks to boost drainage.

3 Add compost to the level of the rootball of your main plant. I mixed multi-purpose with John Innes No 3.

4 Tease out any tightly-wound roots. I planted my Hypericum, added more compost and then planted my bulbs.

5 After covering the bulbs with more compost, add the rest of the plants, taking care not to damage any roots.

6 Water the pot well. Autumn and winter can be dry, so make sure the compost is always kept moist.