As an update to this post, most of my 'Silk Road' scales produced at least a bulblet or two. Some scales were duds and just remained plump and healthy without producing bulblets, but I had no problems with rot.
I vernalized the bulblets in the refrigerator for 8 weeks and then planted them in a container about 2.5 weeks ago. As of today, 8 bulblets are sending out top growth. I am sure it is just a matter of time before the rest of them do, too.
It is so exciting watching your own "babies" start to grow!
