Talk:Bolting (horticulture)

When does bolting occur?
Bolting is a: solely light related; b: soil temperature related; c: something more complex. a is exclusive of the other conditions, and yet the article currently lays claim to a and b. Some clarification required.--94.212.2.245 (talk) 20:43, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

In what plants does bolting occur?
I'm not an agriculture expert, but isn't the term bolting also applied to the same behaviour in other plants? --JBellis 12:31, 3 December 2005 (UTC) revised by Oaklandguy (talk) 22:01, 11 September 2013 (UTC)


 * As far as I read, bolting refers not just to cabbage but to plants which reproduce with seeds in general. In the gardening community bolting is most commonly used to describe the undesirable seeding of vegetable plants but I have seen it used for various species including grass. --David Monaghan 01:23, 8 January 2006 (UTC)


 * In the context of invasive weeds, the term bolting is used to advise people when to use which treatments. Example: In the Weed Workers' Handbook, yellow starthistle.  (While editing this talk page, I changed a section heading name & split it in two.) Oaklandguy (talk) 22:01, 11 September 2013 (UTC)

Rewrite
I feel that this article should be rewritten into Bolt_(botany). The first major change I think should take place is to use the general definition of the term, then use sections to describe bolting as it may differ for varieties of plants. Sorry for not taking this up in the right manner, I'm new to Wikipedia so until I find out how to formally request a rewrite this will have to suffice. I also have considered making the change myself... any comments? --David Monaghan 01:55, 8 January 2006 (UTC)

Good thing I asked around first... Anyway, I still feel that this article should be generalized. Also, shouldn't there be some references? I added the article to botany-stub, hoping a more knowledgeable individual will clear this up. --David Monaghan 05:27, 9 January 2006 (UTC)

The old version of Bolt
This is the pre-cutback version of the Bolt article so that you can cut and paste the parts you think best for Bolting. See also Talk:Bolt. A bolt may be one of the following things:


 * For bolts and capscrews, see Bolted joint.
 * For screw type fasteners, see screw.
 * An outdated form of swaged fastener formerly used by shipwrights. A clench bolt or clinch bolt. They held wooden ships together. (See Clinker (boat building) - Fastening the centre-line structure.)
 * An outdated form of wedge-tightened fastener. A cotter bolt or pin bolt. Occasionally still seen as a tie rod in an old building.
 * A mechanism used in some firearms. See bolt action.
 * A lightning bolt or thunderbolt.
 * The ammunition used in a crossbow. See quarrel.
 * An item of door furniture: a bar that is used to hold a door shut, also known as a deadbolt. See lock.
 * A large roll of cloth of a definite length, especially as it comes from the loom.
 * An anchor point used in rock climbing. See bolt (climbing).
 * To go to flower, usually in the case of a vegetable plant like broccoli, which may cause the flavour to change.
 * To run suddenly, as in bolting for the exit.
 * A nickname of the San Diego Chargers (Bolts).
 * The unit of currency in the Ratchet & Clank series.
 * The internet website Bolt.com, which is a social netwroking site for young adults.
 * A number of comic book characters:
 * A DC Comics character affiliated with the Suicide Squad; see Bolt (DC Comics).
 * A Marvel Comics character who was partnered with Maverick and later assumed the Maverick identity himself.
 * A Marvel Comics character named Starbolt, affiliated with the Imperial Guard.
 * Brown Outdoor Leadership Training (BOLT), a leadership and orientation program at Brown University.

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Bolt

Bolt resistant
Is bolting the growth of the stalk or early growth of the stock?

If a plant is bolt resistant does that mean it will bolt later or not bolt at all? --Gbleem 18:59, 24 September 2006 (UTC)

Sort it out
Why is there a running argument in the article itself? Rewrite it or move objections to the talk page...--24.171.23.253 (talk) 14:49, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

Annuals?
Are there types of plants (especially vegetables) in which bolting is more common? The examples seem to be dominated by annuals, and it makes sense that a plant with only one chance at reproduction would bolt when growing conditions get difficult. A perennial can simply go dormant and wait until next year. --Piledhigheranddeeper (talk) 17:34, 29 September 2021 (UTC)