"Rhiannon Macfie Miller" wrote in message
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shazzbat wrote:
Chop them savagely. Remove every old leaf, even the slightest hint of
age/damage etc. it will soon produce new leaves, and will be much
better off
come spring.

Should I also do that for this year's runners, or should I leave them?

Keep the ones you want to replace losses or increase your stock, and let a
couple more root into pots for contingencies/giving to friends etc, and lose
the rest.

Steve