It has been terribly dry here this year with well above normal temperatures, However, those conditions have been ideal for potted bulbs. Bulbs in the ground are still below ground. Still, let's enjoy what we have. With virtually no rain since March and an unrelenting summer the oxalis and nerines have flowered wonderfully. With the lightest of waterings in September and October the resulting displays came later but were far more floriferous. And, of course, there were no predators. It's just as well that we have something to enjoy. With dying trees and shrubs, collapsing cacti and water rationing the bulbous systems have responded well, albeit with a bare modicum of water. Andrew San Diego