Update: July 22:
It's been two days since I planted the rhizome ball. Upon seeing what they sent I said to myself that if I get only two eyes out of it I could be happy,
I have found that the nursery did indeed cut foliage back as I see a cleanly cut leaf push forth and try to open. It seems to be to one side of the main crown. I believe that a second leaf will emerge from a center of what used to be an good sized eye. There is second eye location that might also produce something given time.
Even after two days after being planted I can say I must have done a acceptable job as foliage is surviving and pushing forth.
More updates to follow.
Peter Kelley
St. Paul , MN USA
