Four seedlings of Scoliopus bigelovii have come back to life this winter after being repotted early last summer. For reasons I don't remember, I repotted the actual growing points in a layer of fine, sharp granite grip above the soil in the pot. Perhaps there had been some discussion here indicating that fungal infections often destroy potted scoliopus, leading me to place the growing points in a layer totally free of organic matter. I am particularly pleased because this pot went through a hot, dry summer and wasn't always watered. I kept it in the shade, but often let it go dry and every time I did so, worried that the seedlings had perished. The plants are being handled as though somewhat frost-tender, being put into protection when sub-freezing weather threatens, and brought out again when the weather moderates. I'm doing this because my previous attempt to grow scoliopus saw the seedlings disappear one winter in a covered coldframe. So my question is, now what? Any advice on scoliopus culture? In particular, any idea if there's a fertilizer they would respond to? -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island