I just don't have a good answer for the window question. I would agree that this sounds like more than just coincidence. Hope someone with more knowledge than I will come up with something.
I will likely post the available garlic varieties sometime in April. Everything is growing well, but I still want to wait a while just to be sure I will have everything I planted last October. You never know when growing plants. Something could wipe out the whole crop! Thanks for your interest. Ken