To Scape or Not To Scape - Page 2

svalli · October 28, 2016

Do you have grow a specific hardneck variety or could you grow softnecks? Softnecks should do well in in zone 7.
Softnecks are not so hardy and on our cooler climate they tend to partially bolt with bulbils growing on the stem just above the soil level, so I grow mainly hardnecks. We eat the scapes, so that is one of the advantages of growing the hardneck varieties.

Sari

PureHarvest · October 28, 2016

Sari, I just went with the hardnecks because that seemed to be the suggested type for my area.
This fall I am planting Music and Romanian Red.

Nematode · November 6, 2016

Listen to Henry.
He has forgotten more about garlic than most will ever know.

bower · November 7, 2016

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Originally Posted by Nematode

Listen to Henry.
He has forgotten more about garlic than most will ever know.

+1

It's great to know that you can leave scapes on but plan to harvest later.

henry · November 7, 2016

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Originally Posted by bower

+1

It's great to know that you can leave scapes on but plan to harvest later.

Forgot to mention that you will need to water a bit longer with the scapes left on.

oakley · November 7, 2016

I've done all of the above over the years...harvested some skapes for eating, left more than half. Harvested 50% full cloves and left some in the ground for a few weeks longer. I'm in garlic growing country with the SaugertiesGarlicFestival just down the mountain from me and my exit off the thruway on my way up the catskill mnts. I've yet to see a difference removing the scapes, or seeing much difference in size leaving some in the ground longer but will certainly pay more attention now. I just recharged my stock with new varieties. And a new bed planted last weekend.

October 28, 2016	#16
svalli Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vaasa, Finland, latitude N 63° Posts: 838	Do you have grow a specific hardneck variety or could you grow softnecks? Softnecks should do well in in zone 7. Softnecks are not so hardy and on our cooler climate they tend to partially bolt with bulbils growing on the stem just above the soil level, so I grow mainly hardnecks. We eat the scapes, so that is one of the advantages of growing the hardneck varieties. Sari __________________ "I only want to live in peace, plant potatoes and dream." - Moomin-troll by Tove Jansson

October 28, 2016	#17
PureHarvest Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Mid-Atlantic right on the line of Zone 7a and 7b Posts: 1,369	Sari, I just went with the hardnecks because that seemed to be the suggested type for my area. This fall I am planting Music and Romanian Red.

November 6, 2016	#18
Nematode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: massachusetts Posts: 1,710	Listen to Henry. He has forgotten more about garlic than most will ever know.

November 7, 2016	#21
oakley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NewYork 5a Posts: 2,303	I've done all of the above over the years...harvested some skapes for eating, left more than half. Harvested 50% full cloves and left some in the ground for a few weeks longer. I'm in garlic growing country with the SaugertiesGarlicFestival just down the mountain from me and my exit off the thruway on my way up the catskill mnts. I've yet to see a difference removing the scapes, or seeing much difference in size leaving some in the ground longer but will certainly pay more attention now. I just recharged my stock with new varieties. And a new bed planted last weekend.