Wow. Nice lily and scilla.
I have never forced any bulbs. Partly due to laziness and partly to lack of resources (space, light, and so on).
I only keep non-hardy things in pots such as cute small succulents.
I am trying to cut back on those too and focus more on stuff that does well in the garden. Tired of having pots over pots at every window each winter.
Well, seeds, that's another story. It's a MUST