[666]

I have been reading lots of thread and keep on coming across the term 'bolting' what does it mean?

I am guessing it means growing quickly-but why is this a bad thing?

[Annie]

Means heads for the sky and then flowers and is therefore usuallt the end for that plant depending on what it is.

[Annie]

ps.there is no such thing as a dumb question just lots of peeps who don`t know but didn`t like to ask.

[666]

I see, I had guessed similar but wasn't 100% on it.

[Annie]

Glad I could help.

[crowndale]

Bolting is just what all my quick growing salad has just done  :cry:  But I still have plenty of seed left so when the rain stops i'll be out replanting.

[flowerlady]

Bolting happens in conjunction with warmer weather ... a bit of self preservation... when plant feels under threat it will 'bolt' ... go to seed ...  chards and spinach are good at this the second year when it gets warm ...

and just watch the onions and garlic do this in the hot weather !!  

[Annie]

Funny you should say that flowerlady as my last years spinache and chard have done just that,one last pick and out with them!They look very impressive and structural though,

[sclarke624]

My rocket has bolted as well.