Well, it could be a coincidence, but only 3 days after taking them inside and under Red/blue LED lighting (looks strange but works well) , two started their third leaf - I'll take that as a good sign! -- Martin ---------------------------------------------- Southern Germany Likely zone 7a Am 28.09.2015 um 05:41 schrieb Bruce Schroder: > This question has been raised numerous times before and the general > consensus always seems to be to encourage growth to keep out of dormancy > for as long as possible, particularly in climatic zones that are far > removed from the plant's own. I understand Jim Shields is a strong > proponent of this approach and it has worked well for him using the > artificial lighting and additional warmth in very cold Indiana. > On the other hand, in my milder climate in Melbourne, Australia (no snow, > few if any frosts and the ground certainly never freezes!) seeds of > recalcitrant species such as this obtained from the northern hemisphere > seem to quite happily grow through what would be their first season of > dormancy without any assistance. > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/