Hiya Kerry, received your envelope thanks everso! And as for the eucomis, the way I deal with the majority of my seeds, bunged them in a seed tray with seed compost, covered, watered, and low and behold, in no time at all, they were through! Didn't plant the seed fresh, don't know if they should be freshly sown or not, but the seedlings I have now are from sowings made this March from seed harvested last autumn, so fresh-ish. The biggest problem is them rotting off once they are germinated. Don't overwater - my first problem when I first started growing them, and watch the slugs!