madrivergarlicgrowers

  Growing hardneck garlic is a great experience because the garlic scapes start growing early in the summer. Many gardeners ask when to harvest garlic scapes and if it matters. Many gardeners ask if it matters or when to harvest garlic scape s. The answer is yes. The ideal time to harvest garlic scapes is when the garlic plants are about 40% dry, which is around the time that bulbs are 3/4 done growing. Timing the harvest of garlic scapes is important to ensure the garlic plant puts more energy into bulbs than scapes, so harvest them when the garlic plants are about 4/5 finished growing and bulbs are about 3/4 finished growing, or when they are about 40% dry. We feel that if we knew what goes on in each phase of garlic growing we would have a more successful crop at Mad River Garlic Growers. If you're an avid gardener or a home cook, you might have questions about when it's best to harvest garlic scapes, and why they can make your kitchen a better place. What Are Garlic Scapes...