On Tue, 03 Jun 2003 16:59:38 -0400, Gary Woods
wrote:

(IC_Gardener) wrote:

Does anyone know when the best time to cut scapes off garlic? As soon
as you see them? Let them make one curl? Don't cut them?

Boy, are you cruising for a flame war!

But seriously folks: If you have plenty of moisture and plenty of soil
nutrients, you may not need to cut the scapes. At my location in upstate
New York, it makes a _big_ difference in bulb size. I cut mine as soon as
I can get to it, to maximize the energy savings for the plant. Which
means that many have started to curl. Younger scapes are more tender for
stir-fries and for pesto as well.
Leave a few on for comparison.

But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. Again today.

What *is* a scape?

I've never grown garlic, but will plant some for next year.
Gary, my climate's similar to yours, perhaps a little bit
colder. Should I plant it in fall, for spring?

And where do you get it? I mean, I assume supermarket
garlic wouldn't be the best kind to grow?

Thanks.
Pat