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One of our off spring grew some in the school gardens (just in the soil), which are well supplied with cow muck.We gave him several cloves which he split up inyo the little segments,planted them and they came up a treat. I cant remember now when he planted them etc,but what I do remember was bringing home loads of bundles in the car and stinking it out! It was huge fun for him and several neighbours saw/smelled him and the garlics and then said they would buy some off him.He was really proud of himself, it still makes me laugh now...
they will grow quite happily in pots but usual rules apply - don't let them dry out, and allow them more space (ie bigger pot) than you think they could possibly need
better in pots providing you keep them watered as you wont have to deal with weeds. as garlic is slow growing, planting in open ground can be a real nightmare for the weeds.
I have had a lot of success with garlic planted in Spring, but the usual rules are: plant in winter if your soil is quite rich, plant in spring if soil is poorer (if the soil is too good garlic does not thrive). Spring sown garlic is more likely to bolt if the weather fets warm very quickly. Harvest when the leaves are browning, by snapping them over, leave to wither some more and then lift on a dry day. If garlic or onios are ripe the neck should be quite dry and narrow: a fleshy wide neck is underripe and will not store well.
