They always bolt for me so I've given up but yes, I think you need to grow them very fast to stand a chance. Think of them as lettuce and you'll be in the right ball park
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Ok. They contain a lot of water so i suppose keeping them them well watered will be an issue too. I think I'll try a few in a container. Thanks for advice chaps 😊
Sow them after midsummer when the days are getting shorter ... then they won’t bolt.
Nope - still bolted. I think they need more water than I can provide. When water is provided without my interference (as it was this autumn), there's not enough light, so they bolt anyway. I've tried them 3 years with different timing and different conditions with the same result.
Note: I can't grow lettuce most of the time either. It's me, not the Chinese cabbage. So don't let my failure put you off
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@raisingirl Try growing as 'baby leaves' or 'cut and come again' which, as long as you keep cutting, should be less likely to bolt especially if planted after midsummer.
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Thanks for advice chaps 😊
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Note: I can't grow lettuce most of the time either. It's me, not the Chinese cabbage. So don't let my failure put you off
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”