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03.05.2024 - 14:21 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
How to Prevent Beet Plants from Bolting
Everything about beets (Beta vulgaris) makes me happy, from soaking those funky-looking seeds and setting them in the ground to lifting the robust globes of earthy goodness from the garden.
After planting, I’ve kept pests away from the foliage and stayed vigilant against diseases. Now, it’s just a case of waiting for the roots to develop.
The only thing standing between me and a goat cheese and beet salad? Bolting.
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Bolting is caused by stress. You and I might have a panic attack, stress eat, or scroll mindlessly through social media when we’re stressed. Plants send out flowers.
Seems like a healthier reaction to stress to me, but bolting can mean that you won’t be able to enjoy your delicious beets. When a plant bolts, the leaves turn bitter and the roots become woody.
So, what can a gardener do about it? There are preventative measures you can take and, if all else fails, you might just have to enjoy your roots or beet leaves early.
Here are all the things we’ll chat about in the coming guide:
First things first. We need to discuss why this phenomenon occurs.
Why Do Beets Bolt?“Bolting” refers to the plant sending out flowers prematurely – at a time when we gardeners don’t want them to.
In the normal course of events, B. vulgaris flowers in their second year, as they are biennials,, which means they complete their life cycle in two years. Annuals take one year to complete their life cycle, and perennials require three or more years.
After the first year, beets send out flowers, which turn into seeds and then the plant dies. But those seeds carry their genetic
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