mfp03001
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This is my first year growing hops. All I have is one Kent Goldings, which I am currently growing organically not sure if I will keep that up or not. I have two bines (no idea why they are not called vines) one is about 9 feet tall and the other is about 5.5 feet tall. They look very healthy for the most part a few leaves have a little brown spots and two got a little eaten by something. See below.
I have two questions, first should I do any pruning to them? I know I have read about taking the leaves and stuff off the bottom of the bine. Second question is once they reach the top of the strings I was going to try to get them to grow up my drain pipe. See below. Will this work? Can they grip it? Will a metal pipe be too hop for the plant?
I have two questions, first should I do any pruning to them? I know I have read about taking the leaves and stuff off the bottom of the bine. Second question is once they reach the top of the strings I was going to try to get them to grow up my drain pipe. See below. Will this work? Can they grip it? Will a metal pipe be too hop for the plant?