Scapes cut vs no cut

[Nematode]

Garlic was grown in marginal conditions, entirely my fault/laziness.
In these marginal conditions, it was very clear the bulbs that had scapes cut reached near full size, while the uncut ones did not. Time is not the difference, all were grown till 3-5 brown leaves.
Fertile or ideal conditions may produce a different result.
So if you know you are not being good to your garlic, cut them.