On 29/10/04 8:14, in article , "Glen
Able" wrote:

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From what I've read on the web, I reckon I'm going to give mine a good
covering of compost and leave them in the ground (I'm in Oxon). Also
vaguely wondering if I could cover the compost with polythene so they don't
get too waterlogged.

As they've pretty much given up flowering now, can anyone tell me whether I
should chop all the foliage back? Or just let it die back naturally?

I'd let it die back naturally but I think there's a very good chance you'll
lose them if you leave them in the ground. ;-(
I don't think polythene will help, the rainwater will still leach into the
ground from round the sides.
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