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These two in particular.
Broad Leaved Sorrel: Planted last year in spring/summer, been doing very well and just started bolting for the first time these last few weeks.
Curry plant (Helichrysum italicum): Bought in a small pot from a garden centre last summer, after which it flowered, and was recently repotted into a larger pot with better soil. It is now looking a lot more vibrant and healthy.
The thing is, both are trying to bolt.
Does anybody know what will happen to them?
For example with the curry plant, I want it to grow nice and big so I can use it's tasty leaves on a regular basis. Will it flower then sort of die back or anything? Should I pick the young flower heads off and encourage new growth?
And what about the sorrel? I'm hoping it will just finish flowering as soon as possible as I use it a lot. What will happen after it's flowered and went to seed? Will it die back again until next year, or will I see vigorous new growth?
At what point can I start pulling the sorrel seeds off so I don't get them all over the raised beds?
Apologies about all the questions, hopefully it makes sense. I'm sure you's get the gist. I just want big healthy plants, but it's all been temporarily hindered!
I'll get some photographs tomorrow to liven things up a bit.
Thanks for any help. You lot have helped me so much, and I really appreciate it.
Broad Leaved Sorrel: Planted last year in spring/summer, been doing very well and just started bolting for the first time these last few weeks.
Curry plant (Helichrysum italicum): Bought in a small pot from a garden centre last summer, after which it flowered, and was recently repotted into a larger pot with better soil. It is now looking a lot more vibrant and healthy.
The thing is, both are trying to bolt.
Does anybody know what will happen to them?
For example with the curry plant, I want it to grow nice and big so I can use it's tasty leaves on a regular basis. Will it flower then sort of die back or anything? Should I pick the young flower heads off and encourage new growth?
And what about the sorrel? I'm hoping it will just finish flowering as soon as possible as I use it a lot. What will happen after it's flowered and went to seed? Will it die back again until next year, or will I see vigorous new growth?
At what point can I start pulling the sorrel seeds off so I don't get them all over the raised beds?
Apologies about all the questions, hopefully it makes sense. I'm sure you's get the gist. I just want big healthy plants, but it's all been temporarily hindered!
I'll get some photographs tomorrow to liven things up a bit.
Thanks for any help. You lot have helped me so much, and I really appreciate it.
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