Gina, I am not sure where you will find "fresh" garlic bulbs for planting. Most of the large growers sell completely out in September. Heck, I sell completely out by mid-June. If you can find fresh bulbs, and do so quickly, you might have success in planting this late. I just don't know. In any case, I would certainly heavily mulch any planting with oak (or similar) leaves. I will soon pile 4-6" of oak leaves over all my plants.
