Step 5. Leave the scales in the bag at room temperature for about 2 months checking periodically to make sure that there is moisture in the bag. It is okay to turn the bag over occasionally to redistribute moisture. After 2 months, small bulblets should form.

Step 6. Place the bag in the bottom drawer of the refrigerator to 2 months. Turn the bag every 1 or 2 weeks to redistribute the moisture.

Step 7. Remove the bag from the refrigerator. Remove the scales and bulblets from the bag. Plant in a shallow seed tray. Cover with a clear plastic tray cover.

Step 8. When green leaves appear, plant the bulblets about 1/2 inch deep. It will take approximately a year for the bulb to mature.