<<I have had the experience of having seeds of Mediterranean things in seed pots germinate the second year in the same pot that I have left dry over summer.>> Likewise here, in fact in some cases much better subsequently. <<I do think a lot of Mediterranean-cycle seeds germinate better if stored dry at room temperature from the time they are harvested until they are planted in fall.>> Many thanks for the advice. I'll withhold additional water from all seeds of my Mediterranean cycle bulbs until mid-September. One thing that always amazes me at repotting time for bulbs (usually July) is how the 3 1/2" pots are always completely dry but the 4 1/2" ones rarely are. The latter are often quite moist in the bottom 1/2 to 1/3 of the pot, even though water has not been given for over 6 weeks. I think this goes a long way to explain why under- rather than over-potting is best for many small bulbs; the larger pots stay wet for much longer than their slightly smaller counterparts. J. Dr John T Lonsdale, 407 Edgewood Drive, Exton, Pennsylvania 19341, USA Home: 610 594 9232 Cell: 610 476 0428 Fax: 801 327 1266 Visit "Edgewood" - The Lonsdale Garden at http://www.edgewoodgardens.net/ USDA Zone 6b