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    Just noticed a couple of my swedes seemed to be growing upwards so went and checked and they appear to be growing a flower. they're big enough to pull up and eat now so it doesn't really concern me but i never really expected it. I'll upload a couple of pictures...

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    Is this normal for swedes considering they've only been in since about April?
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    Last edited by Scoot; 06-07-2016, 08:51 AM.

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    • #3
      Found an older thread Scoot some say they bolt when sown early :-

      http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...des_46215.html

      if they're an eatable size I'd be happy with them
      Location....East Midlands.

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      • #4
        I only planted mine out last week lol
        The packet says sow April to June and I don't sow before June

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        • #5
          I've already got some new ones in modules sown and a few i've just put into the garden which are still pretty small. Hopefully these later ones won't bolt.

          Cheers for the link.

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          • #6
            I planted mine out last week too

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            • #7
              I actually remember reading something a year or two back about Swedes bolting if you plant them early. I just forgot until it was mentioned in that thread linked above.

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              • #8
                Mind you Scoot I am worried about my parsnips as they have loads of top growth. I had a fertle in the soil and they do seem to have smallish roots but I am not sure whether full sized parsnips are going to be available later on in the year.
                I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. Thomas A. Edison

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                • #9
                  My swedes are 2 very very tiny seed leaves at the moment. Parsnips have lots of leaf, but that's normal at this time of year. They need the leaves first to make the food that they store over winter in the roots.
                  A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP. - Leonard Nimoy

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