[BabbyAnn]

After the long bitter cold winters about 3 years ago, I half expected the autumn planted onions to be dead as the ground was frozen for several weeks (and some sets were only just planted before the snow arrived) ... to my surprise, they were all fine.  So I wouldn't bother with fleece to be honest.

[Robster]

I don't do very much to my autumn planted sets over winter at all.  No ned to cover and no need for the pellets either.  I guess I just keep them weed free as possible and BFB a few times during the growing period.