Home
How to
Grow plants
How to deal with bolting vegetables

How to deal with bolting vegetables

BBC Gardeners' World Magazine

Published: Monday, 1 July 2019 at 10:27 am

In this video, Monty Don shows you how to recognise and deal with bolting vegetable crops.

Save

Share on facebook
Share on twitter
Share on pinterest
Share on whatsapp
Share on blogger
Email to a friend

Monty identifies bolting lettuce and chard in the veg plot, demonstrates how to spot bolting and how this affects the flavour of the crop, and then explains different methods of dealing with them.

The perfect gift for gardeners

Gift 12 months of Gardeners’ World magazine, and Niwaki Sentei Secateurs, to a loved one. Enjoy year-round expert tips for a thriving garden.

Gift a subscription today

Great gardening savings - straight to your inbox

Sign up to the BBC Gardeners’ World offers newsletter for exclusive deals, seasonal savings, and early access to special promotions.