I think that hard freeze did me in.... It was just poor timing. I can only imagine that the seeds were on target with germination and suffered the fatal blow just before breaking ground.
Think there's still time to plant and harvest garlic before the extreme heat sets in at the end of May if I get it in before month's end? Garlic has a long grow season, doesn't it Ken? And, I gotta say, those bulbs were looking a bit dehydrated upon planting.... It was a gamble, but thought why not!! I lost track of my summer/fall garden schedule due to a son's health issues. Fortunately, he's fine and gardening truly is seasonal, so if you miss one, there's always another a few months down the road!
Thanks, again, Ken, for all your encouragement and experience! I really, really appreciate it.
ATP members really are the cream of the crop!