That's something I've always wanted to do, but haven't yet got around to it. Too bad the bugs got to some of them, but hope the others survive. The garlic should make it at least. My inlaws (who are farmers) say the same, that you just throw them in and ignore them and they will grow fine.
You can get plenty of tips from your in laws, or perhaps its easier to leave it to the experts and harvest their crops 😁