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Rocket bolted?
SarSpud
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in Fruit & veg
Hi, I have grown some rocket in the greenhouse, we have a slug problem so the aim was to grow it slightly bigger before planting out. I've been away for a few days so a friend has been watering the greenhouse for me but the rocket now seems to have bolted, shoukd I start again or nip off the top and plant out?
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I'd start again. They tend to go woody very quickly once they start going to seed - but the seeds are quick to germinate. If you grow them in small modules you can plant them out as soon as they're big enough - Monty Don grows his to 3" tall, then plants them out 6" apart. They're less likely to bolt if there's less competition between the plants.