Hops sprouted before planting?

svengoat · 04-26-2009, 07:39 PM

I kept them 4 days in a nice cool place but they sprouted anyways, is there any problem with planting them now? It does make finding the top and bottom easier..LOL.. And do I water them to real wet? or just moist?

Darias · 04-26-2009, 08:14 PM

They can be planted, just get the tips about an inch below the ground...

You don't want them soaked, but decently moist.

HSM · 04-26-2009, 11:28 PM

Don't worry, I had my cascade roots in the fridge for almost 8 weeks. A few sprouts was a welcome site when I planted them today.

Dloucks · 04-27-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by svengoat

I kept them 4 days in a nice cool place but they sprouted anyways, is there any problem with planting them now? It does make finding the top and bottom easier..LOL.. And do I water them to real wet? or just moist?

I had a centennial that had a good 5" of growth before i could get the hopyard prepared. When I finally planted it I didn't want to bury the entire rhizome 6" below ground so I just left about 1" of the "growth" above ground. Within 3 days the "growth" had turned from white to red/green, and today (9 days later) Is 6" above ground with many leaves.....

You should be fine.