I'm not sure I know what you mean by stratifying bulbs. I have heard of stratifying seeds, but not bulbs. At any rate, I would recommend planting the crocus in the ground immediately if it's not too frozen to do so. If it is, pot them up, along with the allium (allium are usually planted in the ground in the spring anyway). Keep them watered and then plant them in the ground in spring.

OOOOO...I get it. You're talking about chilling bulbs, which is what stratification of seeds is. Okay. No. You don't need to prechill either kind. The big thing now is to get them into some ground and moisture so they don't die. Don't expect blooms from the crocus this year, but if they come up and make foliage, they'll be good to go next year. The alliums may or may not bloom this year. Again, you want to see foliage this year.

So glad I ran across this post. I was too embarassed to ask this question since I didn't get all my bulbs into the ground when I was supposed to. Some are still firm and have their paper shells and I didn't want to just toss them if there was still a chance for them. They've been in cold garage. Going to pot alliums and try rest deep outside today. Above freezing temps here though windy but still able work ground with some effort.

Waiting for some real snow to make its appearance this season. Bulbs haven't had one covering of snow so far.

Thanks.