I have heard two opposing opinions on the scapes.
One is to snip them because it send the energy of the plant into the bulb and gives you a bigger bulb and better harvest.
The other is to let them go because it doesn’t make any difference.
Anyone have any experience with that?
I think clipping the scapes is the best.....anything extra on a plant does slow down the development of the fruit.....also, they taste damn good cooked in some butter, a litte lemon and salt....
Our garlic statesman should know the answer to that, on garlic scapes, whether to cut them or not.
I can’t prove anything. However, the experts where I get my garlic from mailed instructions that said to snip the scapes. So that’s what I did.
M.M. I deadhead all my other Lily plants after they flower So I also deadhead my garlic. (Garlic is part of the Lily family.)
2nd reason. They can be used in cooking! Do not discard your scapes, cook with them. (You may already know this.)
https://www.thespruceeats.com/ways-to-use-garlic-scapes-in-recipes-4160007
amoung other recipies: Garlic scape and asparagus soup! Garlic scape and basil pesto!
https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/ingredients/article/garlic-scapes
Pickle them like Ramps! (I did not know you could pickle ramps!)