Jim McKenney's message of June 25 is a wide-ranging discussion of bulb requirements in different areas. I think it may be missed by anyone skipping the Ixiolirion messages, so I would like to draw attention to it. I have included just a few snippets, but the whole message is well worth reading. Diane Whitehead On 25-Jun-08, at 9:17 AM, Jim McKenney wrote: > It’s always intriguing to me to hear other gardeners explain their > successes > and failures. Most of us have one or two major circumstances which > greatly > influence the bulbs we grow. > .......... > > One thing this has taught me is this: take with a generous grain of > salt > reports based on experience in climates different than my own. ........ > > ... each of us has circumstances which influence our > successes and failures, yet circumstances we might not even realize. > Soil > temperature is one ......... > > Another neglected factor is day length. ....... >