I think I missed the original question, glad you found good answers :o)

He didn't, Pipc - this was about growing freesias from bulbs, a thing I've never managed to do successfully either, blasted things!

Come over to Oz guys, they are weeds here, growing wild on the Council's precious nature strips, causing thousands to be spent on eradication.

Ridiculous isn't it!

People on this site can't believe it when I tell them....