We won't be planting anything before the end of the month. Can't even get on the ground at the moment because of the b. weather :-(

You could put some horticultural fleece over them if you're worried.

thanks for your advice did i plant my onions too early.i will follwow the fleece suggestion ,should the weather take a turn for the worst.

I think the onions and shallots should be OK, but keep your eye on them because the birds tend to pull them out and leave them on top of the soil - you may find you need to replant some of them until they get well rooted. There should be no problem with the rhubarb. But I am going on the weather here in south west Wales, which is milder than where you are. All you can do really is to wait and see if they take - the fleece is a good idea, and will also keep the birds off.

thanks steragram,i will keep a careful eye onthings .i read on another gardening site that onions tend to pop out if the soil in which they were planted is not loose ,apparrently a trowel should be used ,not a dibble,if a dibble is used the roots tend to push the onion out.the poor birds are getting the blame when most of the time it is not them.