rocket question.

LivvyW · « **on:** January 05, 2012, 21:27 »

I sowed a 6ft sq patch of salad rocket at the end of last summer (under cover) It cropped magnificently, then got a bit soggy as the weather cooled, finally the turkeys enjoyed a last supper in the tunnel and pretty much decimated it.

My question is... would you expect regrowth when the light levels increase? Or will i have to resow and wait longer.

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2012, 21:45 »

It may, depending on how much it was decimated.

I found that mine grew back vigorously, not from the original plant, but from self-seeding.

viettaclark · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2012, 00:08 »

I'm trying wild rocket this year and will give it a patch in semi-shade. I understand it's a perennial and also self-seeds so as long as I contain it, it should keep going?
Saves me having to forage by the road where you don't know what's on it!

sunshineband · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2012, 07:10 »

If the plants were quite substantail before ther haircut, they may well grow back,

I was surprised at the depth of their tap roots when I came to dig some out last year, and these were two year old plants

LivvyW · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2012, 19:47 »

OP here,

The rocket does appear to be coming back. Have sowed more anyway
.
Thanks.

Growster... · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2012, 06:15 »

Quote from: sunshineband on January 06, 2012, 07:10

If the plants were quite substantail before ther haircut, they may well grow back,

I was surprised at the depth of their tap roots when I came to dig some out last year, and these were two year old plants

The roots become quite hard and resilient, and I reckon they'll just make new growth which may actually be nicer than previously!

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