I am confused. Everything I read online says to "lift garlic in mid-August. If it's a wet Summer, check them in early August. Harvest if there are only 3 skins, leave two weeks if there are four or more. " They also give a clue when the leaves are dry, yellow or brown. AS of now, some of mine have already produced scapes. Those have a little yellowing leaf and a thick stalk. The ones that didn't produce scapes (which I suspect are in too much shade) are thin and falling over. I lifted one of the thin ones and there is a small bulb-just big enough to fit into a garlic press whole. I guess my question is: should I go ahead and harvest the ones that are falling over? And, why are you all harvesting now? |