The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists. The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction. It comes as the southern US and China have been hit by heatwaves, while temperatures in North Africa have neared 50C (122F).

The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists.

The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction.

The figure surpasses the previous record of 16.92C (62.46F) - set back in August 2016.

  • Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Just curious, by ‘bolt’, did you mean the slang to run away quickly, or does that have a different meaning in planting and vegetation?

    Edit: thank you all for the replies.

    • trainsaresexy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      In addition to what the other said, the leaves also get tough and bitter. Our first crop of lettuce went this way, now I’m doing a batch indoors since it’s still too hot.

      • DFTBA_FTW@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I like to plant my leafy greens inside an arch trellis, that way the squash and cucumbers shade the greens. My arugula is still trying to bolt but I can keep it pretty decent by topping it when I see it look like it’s heading that way.

    • zeppo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      It’s where something intended to grow slow and low as a leafy vegetable such as lettuce or cilantro stops growing leaves and sends up a tall central stalk for flowers and seeds. It kinda ruins the intended growth effect if it happens too early.