Mary Sue et al Thank you for your comments. I'm so glad you enjoyed my web site. I garden in central southern England, on the edge of Southampton Water but about 20 miles inland from the English Channel. My garden is very sheltered, and though we get hard frosts, they are not generally sustained for too long. My greenhouse has a fan which circulates air all the year, and only cuts in with heat when the temperature stays below zero. The bulb frames have no heating, and after being open to the first autumn rains, the roof glass is put in place and the sides left open. The pots in the frames are sunk to the rims in sandy grit. I grow all my Calochortus, Fritillaria, Narcissus, Tulipa, Bellevalia and others in these conditions. The greenhouse, conservatory and part of the carport contain the South African collection, mainly winter rainfall species. The largest pots I use are 5 inch diameter "long tom" clays, 5 or 6 bulbs to a pot if I have enough. Feeding is sporadic during the growing season. It depends how busy I am! Seasons Greetings and Good Growing in 2003 Audrey