I usually pin a stem in place, cover it with dirt and then mulch. Lots of plants will develop roots where the dirt covers them. Then in the spring, cut it away from the mother plant. This works best for sprawling plants.

Pinning works very well. Sometimes I use a brick or a rock to hold the stem down.

Also what I'm doing, which may not work farther north were it's colder, is to put the cuttings in qt. pots, put a few bamboo stakes around the pots, and cover the pots with a clear plastic trash bag that I've lenthened by cutting the sides. I tuck the plastic in under the pots. This holds in the moisture while the roots are developing. When a hard freeze is predicted I cover the area with a quilt and remove it in a day or two when it's warmer.

Anybody else got some tips?

Wishing us luck :-)

The cuttings are kept in bright or dappled shade.

Thanks Roselee! I wasn't sure if the fall sun would be too harsh still or if they needed to be shaded like most other cuttings.
I guess its time to plant garlic. :)

Here is a link that might be useful: fall chores for N Texas