[harry]

Some of my sprouts have got flowers on them, can anyone tell me why?

[Trikidiki]

Too dry would be my guess. Most plants will flower when stressed, especially by drought.

[harry]

Does that mean they are now ruined or can they recover

[DD.]

They've bolted & run to seed. The plant has run it's (premature) course, I'm afraid.

Out of interest, when did you put them in? It's very early for this to happen.

[harry]

They've bolted & run to seed. The plant has run it's (premature) course, I'm afraid.

Out of interest, when did you put them in? It's very early for this to happen.

About 6 weeks ago, but they haven't all bolted, i bought them as plants from Victoriana nurserys

[DD.]

May have been a little early, that makes it about the end of April, I would not normally put mine in until end May, early June.

However, the stop/start/hot/cold/wet/dry I think has not helped!

[Nobbie]

Are you sure they're sprouts? Maybe they've been mislabled? Have you got a photo?

[harry]

Are you sure they're sprouts? Maybe they've been mislabled? Have you got a photo?

I am reasonably sure they are sprouts but i will get a photo next time i go to plot but not sure how to get it from my phone to this web site

[DD.]

Doesn't really matter what they are - they've bolted!

[harry]

Doesn't really matter what they are - they've bolted!

You're right no good shutting the stable door after the sprout has gone

[Beetroot queen]

My husband would have rejoiced if ours last year bolted, he isnt keen on the humble sprout.

Only trouble on our plots last year they were all ready in september/october its just not right having sprouts outside of december 

[harry]

I love sprouts i planted some purple ones this year, they are not the ones that bolted