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Old 05-17-2008, 06:23 PM   #1
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Default Growing Hops in Florida?

Is it possible? Would the climate work? The soil is just sand, though its fairly easy to replace a small portion of it with actual top soil. Just curious.
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Check this out: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f92/hop-growing-south-florida-52264/

It would be in your best interest to dig a 3-4 foot hole and put a nice mix of manure/soil/peat.
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Old 05-20-2008, 05:26 PM   #3
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Wow, thanks!
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