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Definitely cut the scapes off! I did a little experiment with my garlic this year and left about half of the scapes on. They are significantly smaller… now I know 100%

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GrumpyGardener 1y ago

Great idea. How long were they in the ground. We tried garlic for the first time this year. They didn't do too well.

Onions did ok.

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Lutey 1y ago

In zone 5a in Iowa I plant the garlic between Halloween and Thanksgiving so about 6 months…

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GrumpyGardener 1y ago

Oh wow. Ok. I'm way off then. How are you preparing the soil?

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Lutey 1y ago

In my lasted garden bed it’s 100% compost and I sprinkled a little fertilizer in with my worm poop!

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GrumpyGardener 1y ago

Nice. I have a few things to switch up.