I too have had problems with skin irritation after taking Lachenalia bulbs from pots. The symptoms have not been as severe as Lorraine described and was confined to my neck. After a couple of repeat attacks I deduced that the itchiness occurred after sorting bulbs and then putting my hands up to the back of my neck. I believe that it only occurred with certain species and no other part of the body was affected. All I did was to wash my hands after handling the bulbs on future occasions and at the time having a shower soon after noticing the irritation. Regards Don Journet Victoria Australia