Possible Rhizome Damage =(

[foonder]

Kinda sorta but not totally.

Pull the questionable rhizome. Does it have any growth nodes showing? Is it plump?
If the answer to these is yes, stick 'er back in. If it is no, too bad. But, do not give up and do not fret too much. They can start slow in pots.
That being said, they are not a fragile object. They are tough gnarly things that can take some punishment.

Where are you located? What are 'ideal temperatures'?

I will take out the rhizome and examine it later today, but I think it will not have any signs of growth.

I live in Danbury, CT (zip 06811). I planted the rhizomes in pots on March 30th I think, and 3 of the 4 original pots I had have grown chutes. Out of 2 chinook and 2 centennial, 2 chinook grew (1 was eaten), one centennial sprouted a little bit later (growth started about a week after the others), and the one in question is the 2nd centennial. I've been keeping the pots inside at night, and outside during daylight. The weather has gone from the mid 50's - mid 70's outside, and inside it's probably just below 70. I water them almost every day, twice on a day when it was 80 out, and only about 1/4 cup water each watering. I will post again, or edit this post, when I have examined the rhizome more closely (probably with a pic).

 

[foonder]

It appears to have Some life, although I did not take the rhizome completely out of the ground (as to not disturb it and continue thinking like it's a fragile plant). You can see the very beginning of a chute, which was the only growth I could find on the rhizome (again, without totally excavating it, but you can see it clearly in the picture)

Maybe agitating it kind of bumped it along and now it's starting to grow. Still, very slowly given the conditions and the others. Will post more pictures of the others later.

 

[Smogre]

If that little shoot was in my neck of the woods and exposed like that, it would be dead before the days end.
I don't know about you, but I'd be covering that bad boy up so you don't burn off that tender little shoot.

 

[foonder]

If that little shoot was in my neck of the woods and exposed like that, it would be dead before the days end.
I don't know about you, but I'd be covering that bad boy up so you don't burn off that tender little shoot.

It was / is covered. I was looking at the rhizome (which you can also see in the picture) to see if there was growth. That little bud is about 1" below the soil

 

[CEMaine]

I live in Danbury, CT (zip 06811). I planted the rhizomes in pots on March 30th I think, and 3 of the 4 original pots I had have grown chutes.

Plant those puppies in the ground my man!! Your way plenty warm enough. If anything the 70's and 80's around black pots in the sun can be more of an issue than the cold.
BTW... That is "shoots"

I gardened professionally for 15 years. The strength and tenacity of most plants never failed to amaze me. It still amazes me.

 

[foonder]

Plant those puppies in the ground my man!! Your way plenty warm enough. If anything the 70's and 80's around black pots in the sun can be more of an issue than the cold.
BTW... That is "shoots"

I gardened professionally for 15 years. The strength and tenacity of most plants never failed to amaze me. It still amazes me.

I thought it was 'shoots', but chutes seems to make more sense. Also, according to various sources (including my LHBS), moles and other tiny underground critters like eating the roots before they start to grow, but once they Do start to grow, said animals leave them alone. As per your advice, I will wait shorter than earlier anticipated, and plant the rhizomes as soon as I see a shoot / chute break ground. Thanks for your advice

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

You aren't the first to blunder in this way. I am surprised at how many new growers have gotten confused by the instructions. What's worse is there is even a LHBS providee grow sheet that advocates this very "method" of planting.

 

[foonder]

You aren't the first to blunder in this way. I am surprised at how many new growers have gotten confused by the instructions. What's worse is there is even a LHBS providee grow sheet that advocates this very "method" of planting.

I'm not sure if you're referring to the first dilemma where I planted them half in the ground or not, but yeah. I should've just read more carefully. I just didn't want to make another thread about my rhizome(s) possibly not working. Thankfully I didn't cause any damage with my blunderous initial plantings, and my original set of rhizomes all are alive. Too bad one of them was massacred by some f**king animal. Now I've got to wait for yet ANOTHER rhizome to start growing and break ground. Hmph.