On Nov 7, 5:15*pm, Sacha wrote:
On 2011-11-07 17:09:26 +0000, said:

Sacha wrote:
That's a good point. *But I would guess that it might be true of many
bulbs, not just the treated ones for indoor flowering. *It's probably a
fungicide of some sort.
I've only ever experienced it with the indoor flowering type. *Bulbs
for outdoor planting used to be dipped in hot water to kill off
undesirables but Ray doesn't know if that's still done.

I promise it's not just indoor hyacinth bulbs that make /me/ itch!
And it doesn't matter if I touch with my hands then wash my hands and dont'
touch my face, it's my neck and face that itch

Yes, there may be something in them that you're allergic to. A keen
gardening friend of mine was terribly allergic to daffs, which they
also grew as a crop. *She just accepted it as part of life's rich
tapestry!
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Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

The link I should have used for the Sempervivums (house leeks) is
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f.../Semptray2.jpg
You have to think about what happens to the plants in school holidays.
David