I was always told to plant the garlic when the kids go back to school. You're in that window now, and with the recent rains, it might be just right. We got 2 1/2" last night!!! I don't think squirrels like garlic.
Supposed to plant garlic the week the kids go back to school.....You have to listen to Mike McGraths "you bet your garden" on NPR radio 7am Saturday and Sunday..Garlic was the topic last weekend..