Bolting Swede's

[Scoot]

Planted some early swede's in April and had to pull them all out in June due to them bolting. I then done a second sowing right at the end of June and I've already had to pull a few out which have bolted. Just been out in the garden and looked again and it looks like the rest have bolted too.

They've been watered plenty and to be honest the summer up here has been pretty rubbish and cool so it's not as if it has been to warm.

Is there anything i can do next year? Could it be the seeds? I'm thinking about ditching the idea of growing them next year as it has been a complete waste of time and effort this year, I've not had one and it's not looking like I'm going to get one to eat either.

Anyone else have this problem?

[Thelma Sanders]

I've never known a swede to bolt, even on my sandy soil - but have only ever grown Tweed or Invitation.

What variety did you sow?

[Scoot]

Think they were "Gowrie Min Swedes" if that means anything to anyone.

I can see the little flowers starting to come up from the middle.

[Thelma Sanders]

Very strange, I can only blame it on the weather

[jackarmy]

Probably got something to do with Sven Goran Erikson, dirty boy

[Scoot]

Think.it's might try a different variety next year. Or, I might try and grow them nearer the fence which separates mine and my neighbours garden as it provides more shade. Will that help?

[Scoot]

These bloody things have got me so angry, the whole lot have bolted now.