Hi. My garlic has grown to a good size this season but on a number of them, the stem has split a few inches above the main cluster and more cloves have formed. Not seen this happen before. Are these what are known as 'scapes'?
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On the plants that have split, the main cluster has not grown as big as the other plants.
Scapes appear at the top of a plant and look like flower buds.
What you are seeing are bulbils which can be planted in the Autumn and will probably produce a small head of garlic.
Ooh... another wacky garlic thread I don't have to start.... I've got a couple of those on mine too....
Thanks Realfood. I shan't bother planting them out, we eat a lot of garlic here :) I'm assuming I CAN eat them.