At 13:45 26-07-2005, Alberto Grossi wrote: >Dear All, >no one answered me how to sow the seeds of H. reticulatum. May anyone help me before I lose all seeds? >Thank you >Alberto >Italy On this subject, too, there are varying opinions. My friend in Ireland sows her H. on compost and covers them lightly. She sprays and covers them with plastic wrap until they sprout. She simply covers the compost with seeds and says it doesn't bother them to touch at all. This is ordinary "amaryllis" seeds. Just been in the Midlands in England for some days visiting friend. Carol