Lucky Scapes

I was wondering what was going on with my garlic, why was it creating interesting spiraling shapes ?

So I did some google research and curtesy of Cedar Circle Farm Org I learnt the following:

Those pretty spiral stems that form above your garlic in June (December) are edible, and by removing them you’ll improve your garlic harvest!

You’ll notice in early to mid June (December) that your garlic is sending up a stalk in from the center of the plant. The stalk is thicker than the leaves, and is called the garlic scape. The scape, if left on the plant, will form a flower and then seed (you can eat those tiny seeds! using a garlic press is the best way to do that!). By cutting off the scape you are asking the plant to send all of it’s energy in to increasing the bulb size, rather than in putting energy toward flowers and seed. Since the bulb is what we eat, we recommend cutting the scape. Plus, scapes are delicious and can be used just like garlic, but they are ready a month or two before the garlic bulb. Win, win!

So now I am off to cut off my scapes.