Willamette Valley Hops

Korben · 02-23-2009, 05:20 AM

Willamette Valley Hops I just clicked on their ad, they seem like a reputable dealer anyone know anything about them? I was looking to try and grow a rhizome in my window like the guy in the last BYO magazine. I was actually thinking nugget (one of the ones they offer) since it seems to be pretty hardy. So, any advice on the company or my idea....?

WVHops · 02-24-2009, 12:21 AM

If growing in your window you would need at least a two gallon pot (thats what they are called not actual size). I have heard of rhizomes being started in such and then planted outisde.(from a greenhouse) in fact its not uncommon. Cannot say about yield expectations though. Also not aware of the article you are talking about.

BonnieJ · 07-28-2011, 01:01 PM

I don't know much about their hops but I just drove by one of their fields today on my way to the interstate (I live nearby) and they are *beautiful*! A very nice sight indeed

RustyMusket · 07-29-2011, 12:26 AM

Thats where i bought my rhizomes from, the nugget is the most hardy and vigorous of the trio. the Mt Hood is a close second the cascades started budding first.

Dynachrome · 07-31-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BonnieJ

I don't know much about their hops but I just drove by one of their fields today on my way to the interstate (I live nearby) and they are *beautiful*! A very nice sight indeed

Can you smell them. When I drive by some othe crops here in Wsiconsin I can smell them. Especially newly mown hay.

Aunt_Ester · 04-10-2012, 01:41 AM

Thought I would resurrect this thread. Just stumbled upon this company tonight and ordered from them. I liked that they publish their nursery license. It speaks to their credibility. The shipping was very reasonable: only $2.99 to ship two rhizomes to Virginia.

Looks like they've grown considerably since 2008. I was looking at some other posts and they only offered one or two back then. Tonight I saw that they offered 9 varieties and even dried hops.

I'll report back upon receipt and at harvest. Happy gardening!

strumke · 04-10-2012, 03:44 AM

I've got 4 plants growing form Willamette Valley, excellent prices and so far the rhizomes are doing great.

**sweetcell** · 04-10-2012, 02:42 PM

i ordered 2 rhizomes from WVH because they were the only ones selling Summit rhizomes at the time - a previously proprietary variety. turns out they might still be proprietary, they've since stopped selling them and swapped them out on orders that had been placed before the rule change/threatening letter/visit from the hops mafia/etc. check out the "summit rhizomes" thread for the details.

anyhoo, i had a really great experience ordering from WVH. the guy on the phone was ridiculously friendly and shared some good growing advice. he obviously loves his job. my rhizomes were a bit on the small side, but at least one has come up (i'm away from home at the moment so i don't have an update on the other, i'm sure it'll come up eventually). other folks who ordered got some real nice big fatties. good prices. i'd definitely order from them again.