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sirdoofus · 07-12-2021, 11:29 PM

Welcome, and you will love them outside.

Doesn't really look like you have many options for improving drainage out of the area, so if it were me, I would seriously consider mounding the plants...... raised beds with good draining mix might be the easiest option from a longer term management perspective. Even 1 foot elevation will likely be enough.

Another quick option, depending on ground water flow, would just be to pile a large amount of mulch around the plant and cover it with a tarp to keep it dry. But again, if winter ground water in the area is a problem, that won't do much.

Good luck and keep us posted

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