I was out of town for a few days last week, and when I came home I discovered a nice Haemanthus coccineus bloom. I swear I looked at it right before I left and wrote it off for the year. Also opening this week is Cyrtanthus elatus x montanus. Then I went in the garage and discovered improbably fine stems emerging from the Tropaeolum tricolor I mentioned here several weeks ago -- they look like 24 lb. test monofilament, if anyone is familiar with fishing line. I was surprised, as my garage is very dark and I have not watered them at all. Should I water them and/or bring them outside? It's a good 2 months before I can expect any meaningful rain here. Best, Max Withers Oakland CA