As LaChatteGitane has said the plant goes long and thin making seed instead of the root bulking up. There are varieties that are bolt resistant. If you want hassle free just grow them in paper pots to get them established and plant out late spring.
I've just acquired a plot and am focussing on clearing and building raised beds right now - collecting materials this week to start that - although have planted some garlic out which has done well this first week. Hard as nails, garlic
Have onion sets to put in next and have planted various seeds which have mostly been disappointing - going to try again though - think I was too early, not enough/too much light, planted them too deep etc etc...”
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Might try aubergine in there too. I got a huge lot of pallet collars last night and am just about to cart them up to the plot and start to do some raised beds.
Might try aubergine in there too. I got a huge lot of pallet collars last night and am just about to cart them up to the plot and start to do some raised beds.
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