Should I pulled up the spent portulaca for winter or just cut it to ground level?

My portulaca are done for the year. I dont know if I should just cut them down to ground level or pull them up. I realize they will not grow back but I would like for the plants natural seeding to grow again next year.

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 10/11/2018 @ 11:57 am

Either will be fine, but I would tend to lean towards leaving them in ground. They will break down and become part of the soil over winter.

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