pola0502ds

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Does anything think it is possible or not to transfer a bunch of hop plants that are already 2-3' tall? I planted them last year and I did yeild some hops but this year I want to transfer them. Right now there are at my mother-in-laws place which is an hour drive for me. I want to move them closer.

I just wondering if they will die off since they have a established root system.

If I transfer them I obviously won't be taking all the roots, will that effect the yeild this year?

Any tips on what i should do?

jester5120

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a transfer will slow them down and reduce yield since the roots will have to re-establish themselves but they should survive just fine. just dig it up with some care and don't just rip them out

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SecondaryOud Bruin, Roese Kriek, Fuzzy Naval Berliner Weisse
Bottled Hip Hop IPA, Burton Ale, Wet Hopped RyePA, Burt (burton ale second runnings), Saison, "Grimm" RIS 18.5%, "Beast" Barleywine 11%, NB's "Golden Dragon" 10.5%, Chocolate Stout,"Warrior" IIPA 17%, "Oaked Warrior" IIPA 17%
Kegged Milk Chocolate Stout , Wild American Wheat, Red Brick Blonde Ale

pola0502ds

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how much of the roots should i try and dig up?

jester5120

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if its a 1st year rhizome i'd just dig up about a 1 foot diameter around the rhizome and keep all of that. if it's a plant with 1 growing season on it then get as much of the large visible roots as you can

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SecondaryOud Bruin, Roese Kriek, Fuzzy Naval Berliner Weisse
Bottled Hip Hop IPA, Burton Ale, Wet Hopped RyePA, Burt (burton ale second runnings), Saison, "Grimm" RIS 18.5%, "Beast" Barleywine 11%, NB's "Golden Dragon" 10.5%, Chocolate Stout,"Warrior" IIPA 17%, "Oaked Warrior" IIPA 17%
Kegged Milk Chocolate Stout , Wild American Wheat, Red Brick Blonde Ale

TheDudeLebowski

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Will definately thrive being away from Mother-in-law.

pola0502ds

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now thats funny, and true!

BBBF

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I had to move my nugget rhizome over several feet to make room for an elderberry bush. It definately stunted the growth for this year, but not as bad as starting from a new rhizome. It will recover.

pola0502ds

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Sorry to go off topic but are you going to brew with those elderberries? i have been thinking about doing that.