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I am looking for advice in keeping mini cyclamen over the winter
Will they survive in the open during winter. I live in Pitlochry Perthshire
Or should I keep them in my unheated greenhouse?

Depends on whether they are a hardy variety or not. That sounds an
obvious sort of thing to say, but what were they bought as? (Or, were
they acquired as outdoor plants?)

My small cyclamen have survived for many years: indeed, they were
present when I moved in.

I suggest you allow them to seed. Mine 'do an ostrich' when pollinated
and developing, and plant themselves. Then, before hard frost hits the
parents, dig them up and store them in slightly damp peat or sand in a
frost-free plave over winter.

Keep an eye on the patch, and see what happens to the seeds the next
winter. If I know Pitlochry (and I do!) you will get enough frost to
'run' the experiment.

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Rusty
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