Its ok to just bung them in a pot on the windowsill but am not sure if they will make it for Christmas. My guess would be they will not but i hope you prove me wrong.
Good luck Shirl and lets know how you get on.

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And when you're back stops aching,
And you're hands begin to harden.
You will find yourself a partner,
In the glory of the garden.

Rudyard Kipling.