My second year hops, Centennial/Magnum/Cascade all have signs of life. Centennial has 10+ shoots already. Must be all those spent grains I fed them during that 1 week of winter we have had so far this year. Weird!
I wish I could have gotten ahold of rhizomes earlier. I was planning on starting some this year, and it's been "spring-like" weather here in San Diego for quite a bit, this whole week has been upper-mid 70's, not a cloud in the sky, and a slight ocean breeze, I could already have bines
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Whoa up there Mr. Impatient. For some of us, the snow won't even melt for another 2 months or more. Most dealers haven't even started digging up their rhizomes for sale, yet. You still have plenty of time for this year.
I noticed the first sign of growth on my cascade and centennial about a month ago, hoping its going to be a good harvest as this time I'm ready with a Food Saver to preserve the harvest that much better.
heh We here in the midwest have a ways to go. However, with the sun shining and the temps being a balmy 35 degrees, I am getting a little bit of the spring fever.
The snow has melted on the hop mounds, so I couldn't help but take a peek. Nope, nothing yet. However, I did find a small tree starting to grow in one of my mounds - seriously. Where the H-E-DoubleHockeySticks did that come from?!
I think I'm doomed as a hop farmer...
Hard frost this morning, ice all over. Almost 60F now! Guess it's time to put the battery-charger on the mower.
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However, I did find a small tree starting to grow in one of my mounds - seriously. Where the H-E-DoubleHockeySticks did that come from?!
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