Name: Kurt Woodbridge , Va (Zone 7a) Jai guru deva om
I'm in zone 7 and leave mine in the ground year round. You could always plant half now and save half for spring.
A pint can't hold a quart , If it is holding a pint it is doing the best that it can.
and it is written ,
if the evil spirit arms the tiger with claws , brahman provided wings for the dove.