Scapes form only on Hardneck varieties. If you are planing softnecks, then you will not get scapes. I have 6 inch scapes on my hardnecks and I am in zone 5, so you should be about a month ahead of me.

Did you plant the same varieties as last year? If so, are you getting enough light to the plants? I can't imagine that scapes will form now if they have not already done so in your zone.

Maybe I did order mostly softnecks this last time--I honestly can't remember (dumb, I know). Can't imagine I only have exactly THREE hardnecks, though.

They are definitely getting enough light--where they are there is plenty of sun.

Now I just need to figure out what to do with only 3 scapes.

thank you

I grow something I call Early Italian Purple which is a softneck and does put out scapes if it gets fertilized well enough. I was sick and then injured at the time I should have been out giving my garlic its late Winter fertilizing so none of it is scaping well, not even the German Extra Hardy and the Music.