Garlic Scapes Explained: Why Gardeners Cut Them (and Why You Should Eat Them!)
Ever wondered what those curly green shoots growing from your garlic plants are? BBG Horticulturist Kessa McEwen explains what garlic scapes are, why gardeners remove them, how to trim them properly, and what happens if you leave them on the plant. Then she shows how to prepare fresh garlic scapes for a delicious garden-to-table treat.
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