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​Garden.True.North is about gardening in Zone 3,

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Don’t Escape the Garlic Scapes

6/20/2018

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​If you planted garlic last fall the plants should be about knee high in mid-June.  If they haven’t already, very soon they will put out a scape.  The scape is the flower stalk for garlic.  It’s a strong stem that curls ending in a pointed flower bud.  Common advice is to cut the scape so the plant can put all its energy into the bulb.  Scapes are considered a fine addition to many dishes adding a mild, fresh garlic flavor.  

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Summer Snowflake

6/1/2018

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Here in the North we don't find it unusual to have "summer" and "snow" in the same sentence.  This post is about one of my favorite spring bulbs, the Giant or Summer  Snowflake, Leucojum aestivum ‘Gravetye Giant’.   Leucojum is a small genus of bulbous plants belonging to the Amaryllis family.  Currently the genus includes only two known species; the giant or summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) and the spring snowflake (Leucojum vernum).    These bulbs are similar to the more common  Galanthus or snowdrops.  The snowdrops usually are first to rise -- often peeking through the snow. Leucojum or snowflakes, follow later.   My Summer Snowflakes are just ending their bloom period after giving me enjoyment and some darn nice bouquets for three weeks.  

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