Tom, I found Hippaestrum works best when they are getting towards the end of dormancy, if that's any help. Shelley ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Mitchell <tom@evolution-plants.com> Date: Saturday, September 4, 2010 4:03 pm Subject: [pbs] Twinscaling Nerine To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > Does anyone here have experience twinscaling Nerine? Like many > others > I've used the technique successfully on Galanthus and Narcissus > but > am unsure whether to use the same protocol with Nerine. In > particular, I'd love advice on the best time of year to chop up > the > bulbs and the best incubation method to use. I'm most interested > in > working with N.bowdenii, which obviously has large bulbs > compared > with most Nerine species, perhaps making cross-cutting of the > basal > plate a better plan? Advice appreciated! > > Tom > Wiltshire, England, Zone 8, autumn on it's way. > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/