You've done a good job and my garlic is exactly like yours. The leaves were a little burnt after late snow storms but most of it went away.

Do not fertilize anymore. But I do believe we're a couple weeks late this year, last year I had scapes by this time, not this year. I have only watered my garlic once this season and will only do so again if we go over a week without rain. As far as June 1st, I'd go by what's happening with the plants, if it's done with the scapes and it looks like the bulbs might be done growing, cease all watering.

Thanks for the response, and the tip about watering/June 1st. I wasnt aware that the scapes would be generally up out of the plant by now, its been so cool, i was thinking they would wait until it got much warmer. Yes, i think lots of things are late this year altho the lilacs seem earlier this year. Go figure?

Some of my garlic is up to my thigh, but I've seen no scapes. I fertilized about three weeks ago with Miracle-Gro and I water only when there's been several days without rain. We've had a lot of rain this spring, though. Other than that and weeding them, I've pretty much ignored mine, and they seem fine.

So don't fertilize again? I planted most of mine last fall, October and November, except for a couple rows that didn't get planted until March. When should they be ready? July?

I wouldn't fertilize it again. As far as when it's ready to harvest, I wait until the plant is close to 2/3 brown. Last year that happened before July but I think this year it'll probably happen in July.

My plants are exactly like yours, very tall this year!

Scapes would be up by now in zone 5? I'm in 6b and I am still waiting for any signs of scapes, especially with my Spanish Roja.

We've been getting a lot of rain this week as well.

I am in zone 6a, and have been picking scapes off of the Elephant Garlic (leek) for a week now. None of the others have scapes yet, out of many, many varieties. A few multiplying onions have had scapes show up this week...itsa coming! Sure wish more people around here liked to eat scapes!
Glad

A couple scapes started coming up this week! I wonder if it's the 85F weather that we've been having?

We're usually quite dry, but we've had a lot of precipitation this year. Tons of snow last winter, and a very rainy spring. All the plants love it (especially the weeds, sigh).

thanks for the further responses to my posting i havent checked the site in a while, my mom passed away 10 days ago so have been busy with that. i have no sign of scapes on my plants at all, i accidently pulled a plant up about 2 weeks ago, and there had been no bulbing action at all...

When i was checking my garlic yesterday evening, i noticed what i think are scapes emerging from the tops of my plants. Iam going to change the location of my garlic plantings next fall, iam not sure if these that i have now are getting enough sun, i know they get about 6 hours worth now, but i can plant in another location next fall where they will get at least 10 hours of sun.

I took a photo of one of my scapes earlier tonight. Whee!

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Wow, your plants look great! I think i may have been too cautious on watering or fertilizing my garlic, its fairly tall' looks ok, but doesnt have that "oooomph" that i'd like them to have,,,oh well we shall see! Thanks for posting the pic! Bob

My garlic grew tall, and it's in a location that gets sun in the morning, and patches of sun during the afternoon, depending on how the sun hits the trees.

No scapes, but I don't think I planted the type of garlic that develops scapes. This is my first time as a garlic gardener, so I'm not sure.

Oh, I can't believe I missed this...

Bob, I'm sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family.

Thanks "penguingardener" i appreciate your thoughtfullness, my garlic is starting to send up scapes, not all yet, but it is beginning. when should i cut them off? Now? After they have curled? When?

Thanks "penguingardener" i appreciate your thoughtfullness, my garlic is starting to send up scapes, not all yet, but it is beginning. when should i cut them off? Now? After they have curled? When?

Looks like someone found an older thread that might be useful...

I cut the ones as they're starting to curl when I want to add it to my cooking. As long as some bulbs are big, I don't mind if some turn out slightly smaller. I'm definitely eating the smaller ones! :)

Here is a link that might be useful: When do you cut scapes

Thanks, that is a great resource for reference!