Relocating bulbs from planters to the ground..?

Hi -
We bought some bulbs from B & B at their last-minute sale, and planted them in pots and planters. Various daffs and other narcissus; crocus; tulips; hyacinth; dwaft iris. They all were beautiful. Next year, we plan to buy more at their sale, just as we did this year.

So, now that this year's blossoms are finished, we'd like to relocate the existing plants to the ground so we can reuse the pots for other purposes - we do have some miscellaneous small beds that we can use for this purpose. Would appreciate advice as to when to try this. I know that you shouldn't pull bulbs until the foliage turns, but I thought we'd dig a trench and just put the plants in as they are (soil and all).

I know that some (like tulips) are less likely than others to return next year and i could pull some bulbs and save them in the fridge if that's the best idea. But, considering we'll be buying more cheapos next year, we don't want to spend too much time or effort on a lost cause.

thanks in advance -
jo

Since they were cheap...

I would just good ahead and plant them where you want them to grow. Plant them at the recommended depth of each type of bulb. You can leave them in a depression and fill in later if you have too. Just let them go dormant. Easy way is the best way, bulbs are very tough.

If the tulips are divided (ing), I'd just toss em. I've had great success with daffodils and hyacinths doing the maneuver you're contemplating.
The hyacinths in pic were originally forced, then set out.