>Jim, there is an abrupt transition in the "Slivering" text which confused >me. The initial text talks about slivering; then there is a paragraph which >seems to be talking about raising plants from seed. > >That first section recommends placing the slivers on their sides; the second >section warns against soil above the side of the bulb. > >What's what? Jim McK, Check with Bill Warren. Warren@iag.net or amstgrp@yahoo.com Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +