On 29 Jan 07, at 19:43, Norman Rose wrote: > ...my local nursery had some crinum > powellii & nerine bowdenii... If I am going to be > putting these in containers should I wait until > spring? (will they rot or dry out) or plant now. I > live in San Jose Calif. zone 9. If I plant now should > I take the containers out during the day and bring > them in at night, or leave inside until they sprout. > Here in San Jose days are from mid 50's- low 60's > Nights are 38-45. They're quite hardy. I'd say plant them out now. Be careful where you plant the crinum, however: once established, they are extremely difficult to lift, so be sure that the site you choose is where you will want them permanently. If you must put them in containers pro tem, you need only protect them from excessive rainfall and (unlikely in San Jose) hard freezes. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island