Hot a real hippe grower but have a few and have a couple of questions:

1. Read somewhere that a bulb should grow 6 or more leaves to be in top blooming shape. I get only about 75% bloom each year on the bulbs I have. I have never been able to get over 4 leaves on must bulbs in a season how do I get more?

2. Bought some seeds of a "Chico X Emerald" cross on eBay a while back. They grew like gangbusters but while we were on vacation this Spring, automatic waterer broke down and they went dormant. They have been slow to restart growth but have finally though not nearly as vigorous as before. Can I do something to these to get them pepped up again. Bulbs are from 2.5 -3.5 cm (1-1 1/4 inch) in diameter.at present.

TIA

George