I suppose that IS a possibility ,Neal...but I doubt it....crimson King seems to be one of the real survivers, and grows almost everywhere., and Star Shine, the one I "keep trying",has always been very small chunks, from leftover sales. I believe the problem I'm having now is either Botrytis rhizome rot, or crown rot....some seem to show symptoms of one, some the other, and most show a 'combination ' ....ie; symptoms of both ! I pretty much had the beginings of the problem last season, starting in early spring, and actually thought I had it under control, using 'over the counter fungicides, and some "homemade "ones from an old gardening book. The soft, or" rotten" main rhizomes, and solid side increases are what I saw last year. I felt that by removing the rot, and treating for the fungus, I had " saved " them....but ,obviously, I was wrong !! I'll keep experimenting, treating, scraping, and replanting.....and hoping
