Here is the response from the lab that is growing my plant, from Dash, in TC: "We are planting all plants to soil and sending to you. I don't see the need for a contract, we won't be producing them after that." We shall see what happens. John Ingram in L.A., CA. http://www.floralarchitecture.com/ check it out Floralartistry2000@yahoo.com 310.709.1613 (cell, west coast time, please call accordingly. Thank you)