In a message dated 12/4/2004 10:50:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, msittner@mcn.org writes: If Mark Mazer grows them in a greenhouse he can perhaps add his experiences. Hi Mary Sue: Sorry, I don't grow this, yet! But, as for managing growth, this year I decided to try and keep the western bulbs unwatered until the beginning of the year. This proved troublesome they started to grow without water, starting with many of the Brodiaea, then Bloomeria and then onto quite a few of the Calochortus. Mark Mazer Intarsia Ltd. Gaylordsville, Connecticut 06755-0142 USA