Thanks Mark, Mary Sue, and Alberto. Since my growing area is coastal So Cal., it remains quite cool almost all summer. In the shade area where I grow my clivia and seedlings, it can be around the mid seventies in the day and a lot cooler at night. I need a jacket there even though I would sweat going out into the sun areas. So, I think I would be safe starting the seeds in a few weeks there. Even though I usually procrastinate, I would like to get these plants going. I, like many others on this list I am sure, have piles of seeds, some older than others, that really should not be wasted. Great, now I really made myself feel guilty. John Ingram in L.A., CA. http://www.floralarchitecture.com/ "Your Clivia Connection" john@floralarchitecture.com 310.709.1613 (cell, west coast time, please call accordingly. Thank you)