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Message: [QUOTE="Ms. Mary Kate, post: 114048, member: 5359"] Wow, great feedback thank you so much. Yes, unfortunately the rhizome was EXTENSIVELY rotted, and most (nearly ALL) of it was cut off. It was extremely mushy and gross. The plant separated into three as a result, and each plant has only 1-3 good roots coming out of the base. I moved them into containers since I clearly need to amend my garden soil. I planted them in very well-draining gritty medium plus a little compost, and have them very very shallow, just the roots going under the surface. Since there are so few roots, they are extremely unstable so I brought them inside to a very sunny location in a screened in south-facing porch. I plan to amend the clay soil with half sand, half homegrown compost, lightly turning it into the first few inches of clay soil. My compost [I]is[/I] activated with manure from my chickens--however, I always make sure the manure is well-rotted (not fresh) before adding. I may also add a raised portion for next season, but that would be complicated since I already have so many established plants in the area (in particular, blueberry bushes and a strawberry patch). I will definitely make sure to do a LOT more research before buying a new, unfamiliar plant from here on out. It was definitely not cheap as far as plants go; but even if it it doesn't make it, I suppose it was worth the learning experience! Thanks again for the great and detailed feedback. I hope they bounce back! [/QUOTE]

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