Sorry. It was not pure manure, though. Only a few handfuls in the mix. But it worked for three years that the bulb was sitting in the same pot. How do you think I feel? I lost one of my babies. -----Original Message----- From: J.E. Shields Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 6:48 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] amarcrinum I would say that using "manure" in a bulb mix intended for bulbs from dry climates would be tantamount to "bulbicide!" Might make rot inevitable. Jim Shields