Thanks, Mary Ann. I can stick around until it's time to get to work in the garden but right now it looks like that won't happen too soon.
I just cut them up and discarded those old, unproductive ends. Then I found out they could be replanted and would grow: no thanks. We only have a bit more than half an acre. Maybe if I had 20 acres I could handle all those roots but I even doubt that. I only keep the end of the roots with green growth and that's enough for me. The bags and bags of debris from those leftover chunks (that appeared dead to me) were so very heavy!
I'd also like to know how Leslie keeps the LA's from roaming.