How to Stop Your Vegetables From Bolting in the Heat

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Are you frustrated by your herbs and vegetables bolting before you’ve even had a chance to harvest them?

There are ways to extend their life cycle in summer so you can enjoy them for just a bit longer.

Find out how you can stop the process (or slow it down) and make the most of your flowering crops.

Direct-sow your seeds.

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Avoid buying or transplanting stressed seedlings.

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Choose heat-tolerant or bolt-resistant plant varieties.

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Plant your crops in the right season—or switch to a fall planting.

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Cool the soil with a layer of organic mulch.

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