"Spider" wrote ...

Thank you so much, Bob. That's really helpful. I didn't want to be
toooo precious with them, so I'll follow your instructions. I won't put
them out until I've cleared up after the repointing work, for fear they
get damaged, but I usually keep a few plants (agapanthus, etc) by the
house over winter so the Pleiones can join them.

Thanks again. You're a gem :~).

One thing I forgot to mention is that I have to protect mine from squirrels
in the winter with some wire mesh. Not sure if they eat the plants or just
dig them out looking for or burying nuts but Sue says she is certain she saw
one carrying off a pseudobulb.

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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK