"Sacha" wrote in message
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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.
--
Sacha

Yeah, I wasn't thinking about keeping them bone dry, but just stopping them
from being waterlogged for long periods. I've heard it suggested that
they'll survive below -5C with a good mulch, but they'll quickly rot if
they're left soaking.

Also, digging them up could possibly result in me getting all dirty and
tired