Why aren't you just leaving them in the ground where they are planted? :o) Dan

You can grow bulbs in pots but if you are in zone 8 they don't need winter protection. They can stay in pots or ground with no worries.

daesaflgatorfan,

I tend to agree with bluebonsai101 above. Unless you plan on forcing the bulbs this winter, it seems somewhat questionable as to why you would wish to do this. The bulbs will do so much better planted directly in the ground. I found some great additional information on this at the link below, as well as a pretty good newsltter.

Here is a link that might be useful: Gardening Resource

Gator Fan,

The only problem with bulbs in pots is refreshing the soil. If you give them fresh soil each year (or 2) they will be ok.
I do get better health and vigor (increase) in the ground but it is nice to have blooming pots to move to strategic areas.