splitting garlic

[Shetty]

Just noticed a couple of my garlics have splits in there stems above the soil. Any ideas why this is happening?

[vegetable-gardener]

Looks to me like it's going to seed. When did you plant them?

[Shetty]

PLanted them last winter (Dec, I think), like I always do. I had a few run to seed over the years, but none of them ever split like this.Wondered if it was too much water, we had rather a lot of rain recently. So far none has run to seed, and the once I have pulled so far are lovely, so I guess I'll just eat them anyway