@Joy did you keep the saw dust moist, ? I would think it would draw moisture out of the dl roots and dry them out if it wasn't misted off and on?
I think if the OP wants to keep the dl for several MONTHS before planting them, they would need cold storage of some kind. Maybe a fridge set at 45ish or so. A misting of moisture off and on and open the door 3 or 4 times a day to let in fresh air. ? I don't know. A few weeks is one thing, but months, I don't know about that. I did have some once that I dug with the soil, like a ball and 'planted' them in plastic walmart bags. Poke a hole in the bottom for drainage. You can pack quite a few in a small area this way and they lasted a long time for me. They turn brown, look pitiful ect. but they lived and did ok when I finally got them planted.
