Mine went in Saturday 10/22. I'm growing in SmartPots. I have never grown garlic in my current zone. I did not pre-chill but I bought varieties that are supposed to do well in the south:
Ajo Rojo
Maiskij
Red Toch
Shilla
Sonoran
I'm looking forward to scapes - when I grew garlic before I didn't know they were edible and tossed them.
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Elizabeth
If I'm going to water and care for a plant it had better give me food, flowers or shade. 
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