Micro Class - Bolting - Kings Seeds

To protect your plants from bolting, consider these strategies: 1. Row Covers to shield your plants from harsh sunlight and extreme temperatures, especially during the hottest parts of the day. This can create a cooler microclimate. 2. Grow taller companion plants that can provide shade and grow leafy bolt-prone plants underneath. 3. Mulching can help regulate soil temperature and provide some insulation against heat. 4. Intercropping by planting slower-growing crops next to faster-growing ones to create a natural shade. Once your plants have bolted, here are some ideas for using them: 1. Seed saving by letting the plants go to seed and harvest the seeds for the next season. It works best with heirloom varieties, as hybrids may not be true to type. 2. Many bolted greens produce edible flowers. Use them in salads, as garnishes, or in herbal teas. 3. Compost if the greens are no longer palatable, adding them to your compost pile with some brown material (dried leaves) to enrich your soil. 4. Animal feed, if you have livestock or chickens, bolted plants can serve as nutritious feed, preventing waste. By being proactive about bolting and finding creative uses for bolted plants, you can maximise your garden's productivity and minimise waste! 🌱 Sow ~ Nurture ~ Nourish 🌱 #nzgardening #growfromseed #kingsseeds #gardeningnz #growyourownfood #plantbolting #goingtoseed #sustainablegarden