Can onions and garlic, bought for Spring planting be planted now?

As the title says really

Bought some in the Spring, but, due to finals never got around to planting them. I notice some are planting onions and garlic now ... so I began to wonder if I could plant these? Or, would I be best leaving them until *next* Spring?

TIA

 

Good question, especially as some shops are now selling off sets for 25p per bag. I'm sure someone will come along and tell us

 

My concern is, there must be Spring/Autumn varieties
On the other hand, if I plant my spring ones in Autumn, they have two choices: survive, or not?

I'm kind of thinking that I should experiment and take the consequences; after all, these were Aldi stock and if they are only good for Spring, I haven't lost a lot by trying?

 

That's my view too Mum. If the ground gets waterlogged, there's a real chance the sets will just rot, but then my guess is they wouldn't fare much better waiting til spring. I could be wrong though.

I think the biggest 'risk' if you can call it a risk, is that the bulbs just wont fill out, because they wont get enough energy with the lack of sunlight, but I reckon they might make ok scallions.

 

Aha!!! Scallions! What a good thought Ok, I am prepared to put it to the test: tomorrow's task will be; plant those onions and garlic and .... accept the consequences! This could be interesting

 

Oh, and they will be planted in a raised bed.