Dell wrote: >> Holding the seeds under refrigeration helps slow down germination for awhile. To build on what Dell said, refrigeration of fleshy seeds from the Amaryllidaceae family (list of species here: http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/…) can work very nicely. I've used that approach with seeds sent to me from South Africa. They were six months out of season, so I held them in the refrigerator for six months and had good results. The trick is to keep the seeds barely damp so they do not dry out, but not wet, so they do not rot. Here's what works for me: Seal them in a plastic bag, with part of a sheet of paper towel on which you've put a few drops of water. The towel should not be wet all the way through, just slightly damp. Check the bag occasionally for mold. The seeds may start to sprout, but generally they'll just about stop growing. When you plant them, keep in mind that the seeds have been weakened a bit. Plant them with the sprout extending down into the ground, and don't let the seed pot dry out. I've held seeds for six months this way pretty easily, and my latest record was some Nerines that spent a year in refrigeration (because I forgot about them; shame on me). To my surprise, they are in great shape and now growing well. Mike San Jose, CA