George's raised garden bed June 14 2009

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[14dollarz]

Thanks for the great shot of the cut back zucchini!! I actually did cut mine back after some words of confidence from you. Heck I may now try to play it like an instrument :). Oh and your cilantro looks really tall like it may have bolted. I had cilantro that grew well for the first 6 weeks and then bolted because of the heat in GA.

Everything looks great. Love the enthusiasm and always look forward to your updates. Catch ya later.

[edbogus]

Yup...I think you're right! Now...what exactly does "bolted" mean and what should I do about it? Can't seem to find an answer here on the tube. Thanks again Jason! -George

[14dollarz]

"Most plants bolt due to hot weather. When the ground temperature goes above a certain temperature, this flips a switch in the plant to produce flowers and seeds very rapidly and to abandon leaf growth almost completely.

Bolting is a survival mechanism in a plant. If the weather get to be above where the plant will survive, it will try to produce the next generation (seeds) as quickly as possible.

Some plants that are known for bolting are broccoli, cilantro, basil, cabbage and lettuce."

[edbogus]

Thanks Jason! Yes, this morning I saw a few flowers on the cilantro plant. The leaves still taste great to me...I know some people just hate cilantro but I love it. I'll keep you posted on what happens with it. Coriander seeds sounds pretty cool too! Cheers! -George

[14dollarz]

Ya even after mine bolted and they leaves got a little fuzzy they still tasted pretty good, but eventually I had to get rid of it. I really like cilantro too so I may try to grow it inside where it isn't so hot. Catch you later.

[14dollarz]

Well I'm not a bolting expert, so below this comment is a good quote on bolting.

So in this instance your cilantro is bolting, but will actually produce coriander seeds. Once it starts you can't really stop it. You can still eat some of it, but it will get bitter over time. My cilantro bolted a month a go with the heat here.