Comments on: Garlic Scapes http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/ Heirloom gardening and the lives of Pat 'n' Steph Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:50:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Patrick http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-89352 Patrick Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:19:19 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-89352 Thanks for visiting and leaving the comment Eileen. Good luck with your garlic this year, as well as woodchucks, moles, voles and whatever else you have going on in your garden! Thanks for visiting and leaving the comment Eileen. Good luck with your garlic this year, as well as woodchucks, moles, voles and whatever else you have going on in your garden!

]]> By: Eileen http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-89340 Eileen Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:31:58 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-89340 Last year I harvested enough small bulbs, planted from a store-bought garlic bulb to last until the end of March 2011. In spite of size, they were nice and firm and great tasting. This year ventured into the hard neck, and have just harvested about 35 scapes. Plants look great so I'm anxious to see the heads when they are dug up. About woodchucks - try doing some raised beds (4x8), wood sides with chicken wire all around. That deters but doesn't get rid of moles, voles, but it does keep rabbits out also. Good luck Last year I harvested enough small bulbs, planted from a store-bought garlic bulb to last until the end of March 2011. In spite of size, they were nice and firm and great tasting. This year ventured into the hard neck, and have just harvested about 35 scapes. Plants look great so I’m anxious to see the heads when they are dug up. About woodchucks – try doing some raised beds (4×8), wood sides with chicken wire all around. That deters but doesn’t get rid of moles, voles, but it does keep rabbits out also. Good luck

]]> By: Changing Scapes « Catering Directory http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-62315 Changing Scapes « Catering Directory Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:46:46 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-62315 [...] flower heads grew and burst, putting forth masses of little bulbils—this plant’s answer to seeds. At first I was slightly annoyed with myself for not having eaten the scapes sooner. But then I [...] [...] flower heads grew and burst, putting forth masses of little bulbils—this plant’s answer to seeds. At first I was slightly annoyed with myself for not having eaten the scapes sooner. But then I [...]

]]> By: Ramblingspoon.com || Karen Coates http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-62227 Ramblingspoon.com || Karen Coates Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:11:27 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-62227 [...] flower heads grew and burst, putting forth masses of little bulbils—this plant’s answer to seeds. At first I was slightly annoyed with myself for not having eaten the scapes sooner. But then I [...] [...] flower heads grew and burst, putting forth masses of little bulbils—this plant’s answer to seeds. At first I was slightly annoyed with myself for not having eaten the scapes sooner. But then I [...]

]]> By: NorthShore of Chattanooga | http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-52688 NorthShore of Chattanooga | Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:00:00 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-52688 [...] had it. It is especially good chopped up raw and eaten in our salads. We have also received some garlic snapes, which have been heavenly. I had never had these either before the CSA box experiment, but I will be [...] [...] had it. It is especially good chopped up raw and eaten in our salads. We have also received some garlic snapes, which have been heavenly. I had never had these either before the CSA box experiment, but I will be [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-48539 Patrick Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:30:26 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-48539 Hi Jodie, Yes they can be eaten. I have not tried them myself, but they probably taste a lot like tiny cloves of garlic. Every part of the garlic plant is edible, as are most alliums (onions, garlic and related). It all only comes down to if it tastes nice. I have heard of people eating garlic bulbils, so I think some people find them nice. Hi Jodie,

Yes they can be eaten. I have not tried them myself, but they probably taste a lot like tiny cloves of garlic.

Every part of the garlic plant is edible, as are most alliums (onions, garlic and related). It all only comes down to if it tastes nice. I have heard of people eating garlic bulbils, so I think some people find them nice.

]]> By: Jodie http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-48538 Jodie Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:19:10 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-48538 I let my garlic scapes "go to seed" and I now have many little "bulbils" as mentioned above. These look, smell and taste like small round garlic cloves. Can these be eaten? I don't intend on planting them, and I'd hate for them to go to waste. I let my garlic scapes “go to seed” and I now have many little “bulbils” as mentioned above. These look, smell and taste like small round garlic cloves. Can these be eaten? I don’t intend on planting them, and I’d hate for them to go to waste.

]]> By: How To Plant, Grow, and Harvest Garlic | One Green Generation http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-48298 How To Plant, Grow, and Harvest Garlic | One Green Generation Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:03:37 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-48298 [...] and distinct flavors, is easy to peel, and has generally bigger cloves. These also produce edible garlic scapes at the beginning of the summer.  These are my favorite, but they generally don’t store for [...] [...] and distinct flavors, is easy to peel, and has generally bigger cloves. These also produce edible garlic scapes at the beginning of the summer.  These are my favorite, but they generally don’t store for [...]

]]> By: Gardening 101: How To Plant Garlic | One Green Generation http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-21559 Gardening 101: How To Plant Garlic | One Green Generation Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:45:20 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-21559 [...] and distinct flavors, is easy to peel, and has generally bigger cloves. These also produce edible garlic scapes at the beginning of the summer.  These are my favorite, but they generally don’t store for [...] [...] and distinct flavors, is easy to peel, and has generally bigger cloves. These also produce edible garlic scapes at the beginning of the summer.  These are my favorite, but they generally don’t store for [...]

]]> By: Linda VanSpronsen http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-554 Linda VanSpronsen Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:35:28 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-554 You can also pickle the scapes or put them in vinegars!! Long live Garlic!! You can also pickle the scapes or put them in vinegars!! Long live Garlic!!

]]> By: the farmin’ life « collecting tokens http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-543 the farmin’ life « collecting tokens Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:31:56 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-543 [...] beets (we got the beets!), bok choi, chard, scallions and garlic scapes. I’m intrigued by the garlic scapes, which are shoots that grow up from the garlic [...] [...] beets (we got the beets!), bok choi, chard, scallions and garlic scapes. I’m intrigued by the garlic scapes, which are shoots that grow up from the garlic [...]

]]> By: Lisa http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Lisa Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:00:23 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-180 I just harvested my garlic, had to let them cure for a month. We surely don't wish you to experience ground-hogs, they are about 100 times the size of moles. Lisa I just harvested my garlic, had to let them cure for a month. We surely don’t wish you to experience ground-hogs, they are about 100 times the size of moles.
Lisa

]]> By: Dan http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Dan Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:02:57 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-173 Ah, so they're called snapes! I grew stiff-necked garlic for the first time this year, and wondered what they were. Delighted to learn we can eat them too - thank you. Ah, so they’re called snapes! I grew stiff-necked garlic for the first time this year, and wondered what they were. Delighted to learn we can eat them too – thank you.

]]> By: Patrick http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Patrick Wed, 02 Aug 2006 11:04:46 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-170 Hi Lisa, I have moles in my garden that eat my Garlic. I don't know what to do about them, but at least they don't eat all my garlic. I just plant a bit extra for them... I've never seen a groundhog before, and I have no idea what you can do about them. If you figure something out, let us know! Hi Lisa,

I have moles in my garden that eat my Garlic. I don’t know what to do about them, but at least they don’t eat all my garlic. I just plant a bit extra for them…

I’ve never seen a groundhog before, and I have no idea what you can do about them. If you figure something out, let us know!

]]> By: Lisa http://bifurcatedcarrots.eu/2006/06/garlic-scapes/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Lisa Mon, 24 Jul 2006 17:31:35 +0000 http://www.patnsteph.net/weblog/?p=39#comment-168 I never knew that you could eat that part of the garlic, I've been throwing that part away for a couple of years now. Thanks for your info, really nice to know that this part of the garlic is edible. I grow catnip for my cat and that is his plant, and he knows it, he leaves my garden alone. I live in town and we have this groundhog that won't leave. Very stubborn creature, was munching on lettice while I was standing two feet from him, not shy at all. He will eventually come and munch on my garden so I want to get rid of him. Any groundhog tips? I never knew that you could eat that part of the garlic, I’ve been throwing that part away for a couple of years now. Thanks for your info, really nice to know that this part of the garlic is edible. I grow catnip for my cat and that is his plant, and he knows it, he leaves my garden alone.
I live in town and we have this groundhog that won’t leave. Very stubborn creature, was munching on lettice while I was standing two feet from him, not shy at all. He will eventually come and munch on my garden so I want to get rid of him. Any groundhog tips?

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