Questions about planting garlic

[moongazer]

Why is garlic planted in the late fall?
Can it be planted later?
What about rainy climates?
Does that make the bulbs soggy and die?
I want to plant some, they say Nov is the best time.
With all the rain we've had I have my doubts.

[labrat]

I'm not an expert, but here are some links that give a good insight.
www.farm-garden.com/growing-vegetables/

www.powen.freeserve.co.uk/veg/vegmenu.html#index

www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/2274

www.extension.umn.edu/projects/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/h203garlic.html

I hope these help.