This is not of earth shaking importance but I agree with Lucy...If you plant three do so in a triangle with the toes pointing the same direction. Increase usually comes on the heel of the rhizome so this method forms a clump. Toes pointed inward can end up with a clump with an empty center. In you own garden do just what you want. Experiment. It's not going to make a great deal of difference. Are we grinding it a little fine