Need to get rid of bolted spinach

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Posted by nashvilletomatoes 7 (My Page) on

Wed, May 21, 14 at 8:48

As you can see my spinach on the left has bolted in the hot sun and I'd like to remove it so my tomato in the middle can thrive. Can I simply whack off the plants or do I need to take out the roots? Can I do that without disturbing my tomato roots?

My plan is to keep the rainbow chard as is. Thanks.

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Posted by LilyD74 5b MI (My Page) on
Wed, May 21, 14 at 8:57

Whack it off at the base, the roots will not re-grow. If by some odd chance they start to, a second whacking will take care of any residual growing energy left in the roots.

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