Lauw, This doesn't sound like an endorsement for use of Daconil. the bulbs were covered with a thin layer of blue/green mold. Not slime at the neck. the bulbs were too dry for any slime. Killing the roots isn't a warning on the Daconil package that I saw. - Randy.R zone7b Georgia USA Ìf it that you are concerned about the "slimy " appearance of the top of >the neck, you should not worry about it too much. The new shoot will grow >right through it soon. A short soaking with Daconil might kill off the >fresh roots, but apart from that it may not do much harm. >Kind greetings >Lauw de Jager >