Really dumb question

666 · « **on:** May 27, 2007, 16:28 »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2007, 16:31 »

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

Annie · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2007, 16:33 »

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 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2007, 16:36 »

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

Annie · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2007, 16:38 »

Glad I could help.

crowndale · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2007, 17:16 »

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 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2007, 19:10 »

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 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2007, 20:14 »

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 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2007, 22:10 »

My rocket has bolted as well.

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