Hi Gale,
Different issues come to mind - 1. Are the tips of the leaves brown? I have had some that dwindle which have crown/root rot.
2. Did you buy on LA from a southern or greenhouse grower? The southern grown fans that look like leeks are pumped with water and will dwindle when acclimating.
Greenhouse grown are also going to be bigger and re-adjust.
3. We had a hail storm here in May 2014, just when scapes should poke up. The newest plants all dwindled in size and still haven't really recovered. Example is Karol's "Not Guilty" arrived looking great with a nice root system and still looks like seedlings today.
4. Air pockets when planted.
