On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:29:07 +0100, "Bob Hobden"
wrote:

"Fred" wrote
I have some garlic growing but some of the stems have been bent either
by the wind or an animal. I notice the plat appears to be growing
cloves at the point where the stem has been bent. Has anyone noticed
this before? Why does it happen? What should I do? Is the plant
damaged: do I need to harvest it now, or will it continue to grow?


I had some garlic once which I grew for several years, which grew
clusters of small bulbils part way up the stem. Maybe you have this
variety.

Pam in Bristol