No, you plant them now and let them sleep in the ground where they should be.

Thanks! I'll do that then. Not grown them before so didn't know where to start. Got aconites & lily of the valley pips coming later. Any tips welcomed!!

again plant them where you want them to grow asap. the longer they are out of the ground the more they will dry out and are more likely to fail. if you cant get them in the ground due to other plants still strutting their stuff then plant in good compost mixed with John Innes number 3 type soil. but make sure it is a decent sized pot with the recommended depth of soil over them.

I find that I do best with snowdrops by growing them in pots for the first year and then planting them out 'in the green' and line the final planting holes with coarse grit to stop them rotting off.

Just stick 'em in a.s.a.p.!

Thanks again! I've got 40 bulbs & a very small garden so 15 in pots & the rest in situ. Got some gravel for extra drainage

Re the lily of the valley I've found they do well in shady dry and even windy conditions, surprisingly.

Thanks Stera, I need to post a pic showing how small my garden is! I've got the spot for the LotV & it's likely to be windy. I'm quite new to growing flowers but the plan is to grow lots of whiteish flowers to light up the shade & have something nice in the darker months