It sounds as though Max has a trained militia at work. If his training techniques can be replicated, it may be an option. Is there a gastropod boot camp? What happens when they go AWOL? --- On Mon, 11/7/11, AW <awilson@avonia.com> wrote: From: AW <awilson@avonia.com> Subject: Re: [pbs] Lachenalia seedlings To: "'Pacific Bulb Society'" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Date: Monday, November 7, 2011, 11:16 AM Thanks, but that's hardly an acceptable solution! From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Max Withers I enlist gastropods to keep mine in check. On 11/7/11 11:06 AM, AW wrote: > What a year for Lachenalia seedlings! With the wetter than normal > winter last year and rain coming early this fall (autumn) they have > multiplied enormously and have appeared in considerable numbers in > fresh potting soil and even in seedling mix. Worst of all, the > seedlings have appeared to almost choke the nerines. I have to remove > these intruders as soon as spot them but it's not a job I can keep up with. > > Does anyone else have this problem with Lachenalias? > > Andrew