Colleen,(posted 9646 days ago)As long as you can leave them in an undisturbed place, they would do just fine. I have three roots I use off of for the animals and kitchen, and those three have stayed put in a perenial bed for several years. I dug those from the area where they are now weeds, and the tiny roots I missed, and that where chopped with the rototiller is the "problem".
But, at least I can share my problem. :-) I have answered all who have written so far, and can send to two more folks easily. If two more would like some roots, post here, then others will know we can't offer any more right now. I only wish for price of postage.
If after spring chores get finished, I find I have more time, during the later "weedings" of the patch, I will bring up this thread if someone else wishes for some roots at that time.