As I said Ina, both you and I can successfully transplant seedling bulbs during their first cycle of growth. That does not stop it being more risky to the plant than waiting for dormancy and a bulb with energy reserves to have formed. Until then the root tip and attached cells (root hairs) are all the bulb has to preserve its existence. these 'hairs are single cells and look like a 'Fuzz' on the roots. They are usually at right angles to the root and only one cell each. they are extremely fragile. Habranthus tubispathus may be fast enough growing for you to handle in three months, but you are evidently both good at growing these plants and have ideal conditions for them. Remember others may not be so lucky. I maintain that sound advice for someone learning to grow new seeds is better that risky advice which the skilled or experienced person may get away with. On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 4:30 AM, Ina <klazina@orcon.net.nz> wrote: > Peter, Habranthus tubispathus, by the time it has grown a couple of > months as I suggested, it has developed quite a root system, and has a > good grip on the growing medium. > > > >