>From: "Rodger Whitlock" <totototo@pacificcoast.net> "Footnote [1]: Of course, if you don't over-pot in the first >place, the problem won't arise, but there's a natural desire to >give the roots lots of room. And, barring saturated soil, many >plants do much better in big pots than small." Dear Rodger: Great to hear of you again. Perhaps we are saying the same thing altogether. Overpotting is not a problem, nor should if the mix and drainage is adequate. In the past, as these root processes were completely unknown small pots were used as underpotting was interpreted as the solution for obvious cultivation problems. Mix in small pots would dry off more rapidly. My current research for two years has been on using the largest possible containers. Many of you know about this as I have been mentioning the amazing results to most bulb friends. Lots of room to the roots make all the difference. But, since most of us can not grow our plants in the open ground, big pots is the best B option, AMARYLLIDS in particular. But, big pots even with perfect drainage holes take long to dry off. Of course this is a blessing in hto weather. All the best Alberto _________________________________________________________________ Charla con tus amigos en línea mediante MSN Messenger: http://messenger.latam.msn.com/