Hi Mike. Sorry it is late replying to you, but now I know how to grow Babiana. My plants needed more water. Thank you. Makiko Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 14, 2015, at 11:33 AM, Michael Mace <michaelcmace@gmail.com> wrote: > > To build on Bob's comment about aeration, think again about the way Leo is > growing his bulbs: in pure coarse sharp sand kept constantly damp. In those > conditions I bet the roots are always moist but also always have a good > supply of air (because there are pores between the grains of sand, where air > can penetrate). > > So Makiko, I know it sounds like you're getting conflicting advice, but > actually you're not. The key is to use a combination of soil and watering > that keeps the roots damp, but allows good flow of air through the soil. > > Anyway, that's what I think. > > Hope that helps, > > Mike > San Jose, CA > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/