Yeah, it's 34 here in Austin. I'm glad I got all that work done yesterday.
Brewiz, you going to put up a trellis or something?
I've got a rope suspended about 12' high with pulley's on each end and I run twine down to the plants. That way when it's time to harvest I just let the rope down and start picking.. Man I can't wait for some "Fresh Hopped Ale"
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I've got a rope suspended about 12' high with pulley's on each end and I run twine down to the plants. That way when it's time to harvest I just let the rope down and start picking.. Man I can't wait for some "Fresh Hopped Ale"
That's a great idea brewiz!
EdWort, how do you plan to harvest yours? 18' is pretty high up...
Cool. If I had to do this again, I would use 3/4" conduit like the instructions said, though they cost twice as much ($4 compared to $2 per section).
I also would use 4 legs which will allow me to use more of the raised bed. I could get 8 twines up.
When I have to tip it over to harvest this year, I'll add a pulley to the top so can run up the Christmas lights. It will make it the last time I have to take it down, cause I use it to run up the hop twines next year.
Cool. If I had to do this again, I would use 3/4" conduit like the instructions said, though they cost twice as much ($4 compared to $2 per section).
I also would use 4 legs which will allow me to use more of the raised bed. I could get 8 twines up.
When I have to tip it over to harvest this year, I'll add a pulley to the top so can run up the Christmas lights. It will make it the last time I have to take it down, cause I use it to run up the hop twines next year.
Remember that when the bines climb that trellis there will be a very heavy weight that will also catch a great wind. I'm concerned that 1/2" conduit is not up to the task of holding up your bines during a summer storm.
Other than that it looks like a nice hops bed.
My future hops bed is under 2ft of snow so it will be a few weeks for the snow to melt and the soil to dry before I can plant.
Craig
Remember that when the bines climb that trellis there will be a very heavy weight that will also catch a great wind. I'm concerned that 1/2" conduit is not up to the task of holding up your bines during a summer storm.
Other than that it looks like a nice hops bed.Craig
Thanks for the advice. the 1/2 conduit was the cheapest part of this project. I probably upgrade to 3/4" if it blows down.
yes i cant wait to try my hand at gardening this year. with my love for beer and my wifes gardening knowledge i hope i can harvest a little something for the first year if not just get them started and wait for them to come back bigger and better each year. after the rhizomes come in the mail and i can break ground im going to make a photo grow journal ive got 2 of each coming in the mail this week:
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