Thanks Mike for your reply on this. I think that my unplanned experiment is unlikely to have a successful outcome, as seedling bulbs in general need more ideal treatment. Need to put this one down to experience, and try again next year. Good to know that the bulbs need careful handling as well. The one positive is that the Daubenya was straightforward from seed with a 100% germination rate:) Kind regards, Susan _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…