Prevent crops from flowering too early

Bolting redistributes a plant’s energy away from the leaves and roots to produce seeds and a flowering stem.

Bolting occurs when a crop prematurely grows flower stalks and produces seeds, preventing the plant from bearing a vigorous harvest. The vegetable plant becomes elongated starts flowering and producing seeds before maturity. Bolting redistributes a plant’s energy away from the leaves and roots to produce seeds and a flowering stem. Bolting signals the end of new leaf growth.