Mine are in my greenhouse and do so every yr and only start to water a little as I start to see shoots Amsterdam.

Ok. Good to know I am doing the right thing!

I always pot up my spring bulbs in a variety of pots/containers and leave them beneath a large weeping Birch down the garden, they go through the winters worst and come the spring they are moved into situ, the only protection i afford them is to cover with wire mesh to stop the squirrels digging them out.

I give some overhead protection from the worst of the winter weather (those bulbs in pots are more vunerable than those in the ground) but they do not want to dry out completely. Try to keep the compost 'just moist' and, at the sdame time, do not water when a freeze-up is forcast!

Thanks for that. I will keep an eye on them.

After reading this post and answers I have put potted bulbs in the plastic greenhouse and cold frame. I've never done this before and they've been fine but just to be on the safe side! Winters in Devon have become harsher in recent years - not like when I came to live here 22 years ago, but maybe we will all have a gentle time this winter.

Probably a good move, Mbdc. Keep the covers open as much as possible, just shut them up tight when heavy frost/rainstorms/snow/gales are likely. I removed the glass from the ends of our cold frames and replaced it with wire mesh. This ensures good ventilation from the ends even when the covers are down.