Tim, I wrote to you privately asking for you to reply. FYI. Jane, I have picked out an endless number of those bulbs over the years but the bed is not sand and they grew into other bulb roots. Also, I'm finding bulbs as deep as a foot - it could be more - so the problem is fairly overwhelming in a 12 X 4 foot bed that's 25 inches tall. They are pretty plants and amazing inasmuch as even the tiniest bulb can produce a "stem" reaching the surface from a foot below ground level. If anyone else has other suggestions/opinions, I am appreciative to know them. Thanks all, Pamela _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…