i have been successfully growing many varieties of oxalis for years. at first i had them potten inside, since i live in northern vermont where winters are harsh and oxalis will not winter-over. my success has been so great, that i now plant them outside for the summer and let them die off in fall, bringing inside enough to enjoy all winter and then plant outside again in spring. last winter, i travelled to some of the greek islands where oxalis covers the rugged hills. naturally i smuggled a small oxalis back into the country (don't tell) thinking i would have yet another variety in my collection. but to my amazement , i could NOT get this one to grow. i finally gave up in march, and the pot that had the specimen in it went out into the garage, soil and all. yesterday, while potting a plant i knocked the soil from the deal oxalis out of the pot, and found some little nut-like things in the soil. they are not the juicy tuberous roots....but small acorn-shaped things, very alive. no sprouts. what are these and is there a chance i can get my greek oxalis going again? _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus