Jane McGary wrote: [summer dormant bulb seedlings] should be stored in a shady place and not allowed to dry out completely, as the tiny bulbs may not survive desiccation (especially Fritillaria and others without a tunic). This sort of information is not usually mentioned in books that describe how to grow bulbs. Authors may presume that their readers will buy mature bulbs rather than growing them from seed. A compilation of seedling information would be very helpful. I try to remember the rules: For instance: Keep seedlings growing as long as possible so they can build a bigger bulb. Is this a general rule? I don't know. It would be helpful to have a list of plants that it applies to, or perhaps a list of ones it does not apply to, if that would be a shorter list. And dormant watering: I find that a real puzzle. Jane wrote about summer-dormant bulbs. Does it apply to winter dormant ones as well? Diane Whitehead Victoria, British Columbia, Canada maritime zone 8, cool Mediterranean climate mild rainy winters, mild dry summers