rabbitfluff Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I'm not sure of the technical term, but at the top of my garlic there's a long, twisty shoot about 18 inches long with a bulgy pointy bit near the end. Is this normal? Is it about to flower and is it a sign I should be digging it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I had those 2 and I picked them off - look like mini garlics - are harmless. Picked off as I didnt want to weaken -plant. If you look down list of subjects you will find a garlic question re me on this and Lesley I think kindly answered it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 they've gone to seed they will need useing first if there is and size in them as they wont keep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Oh, sorry I didn't pick this up earlier. If you mean what I think you mean, the green things you are talking about are called garlic scapes, and they are delicious! Google garlic scapes and you will get lots of recipes. I was going to pickle some, but I ended up using our entire lot to make a sort of (very strong) pesto, which I used as a pasta coating, and also in various meat dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
