no shoots ok?

HughBrooks · 04-03-2009, 02:35 AM

I am a first time hop grower this year, jus got my rhizomes in the ground today... I planted 2 cascade, 1 centennial, 1 nugget, and 1 willamette. The willamette and the cascade already had chutes gowing when I planted them. The nugget and centennial had no evidence of growth....is that okay? Just paranoid I guess but just wanted to be sure

JAG410 · 04-03-2009, 03:21 AM

I planted 3 rhizomes last thursday, and the one without any shoots is the only one that's broken ground so far

It was a Chinook for what it's worth.

Looks are deceiving!

bigzippo · 04-03-2009, 04:24 AM

Mine had no chutes and broke ground ten days later.

JarrodH · 04-03-2009, 05:42 AM

My first year cascades took about 3 weeks. I had already ordered another rhizome as a backup when they decided to start growing up through the soil. :P

HughBrooks · 04-03-2009, 10:59 AM

That makes me feel better. Like I said I was just paranoid

Stout Man · 04-05-2009, 03:28 PM

It may take a week to break ground, or a month. It depends on if there are shoots present on the rhizome and how deep you plant it. There will eventually be growth. I had a nugget that had no growth while others had already grown up 6'. All of a sudden it grew up and out very quickly as it had a lot of time to store nutrients.

**Nurmey** · 04-05-2009, 03:37 PM

The rhizomes that haven't produced are probably busy working on setting their roots before they expend all the energy needed to make shoots.