It is leafmould or any humus that is full of those white threads which does the trick. I love that mushroom smell it gives off. Wet autumn woodsy smell. Mark > Message du 07/12/13 10:04 > De : "Peter Taggart" > A : "Pacific Bulb Society" > Copie à : > Objet : Re: [pbs] re Rainlilies & Stagonospora > > I add leaf mould, as a matter of routine, when potting snowdrops, > daffodils, Crocus, reticulate Iris (prone to 'Ink spot' fungus), freesias, > and some other genera. It certainly improves their growth in my conditions. > I had assumed that these bulbs benefit from the extra moisture retained > while in growth and that this also helps maintain consistent moisture > levels necessary to maintain strong shoot growth in cormous plants, which > enter premature dormancy very easily in drought conditions. > I am definitely prepared to accept that the benefits may be mycorrhizal at > least in part. > Peter (UK) > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/