Siberians won't grow here (too alkaline), but it seems like
once the leaves have dried, they can't collect nourishment for the plant;
they're dead & just waiting to fall off.

Well, that makes sense. So does that also hold true for daffodils, too? Since my mom always told me never cut off the foliage, I thought I wasn't supposed to EVER cut it off and that I had to let it die until it withered away.

Obviously I'm a newbie in many ways...so thanks!