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Typically you pull rhizomes in early spring before growth comes up But if you have a runner that is already growing , you can dig it up and pot it

I will update pics when I get to PC

Been a bit lax on this topic. As much sun as you can get, hops grow best where the days at e very long , ie 40 deg latitude and north. We have replanted our areas that were not productive, and planted 30 new Cascades with rhizomes from healthy plants on our circle, all have produced...

I come from South Africa , thus the Zulu handle.... so when trying to find a name I decided to start looking for Zulu names. Scrolling down I came across Zenzele - which translated is Do It Yourself (DIY) - very abt. So I brew from the Zenzele Brewery and have a Zulu Shield and Spears as...

If we are talking first year , let it all grow, more green equals more root. Each variety will grow at different times and rates.

We have over-seeded the field with Red Clovers for N benefits, but still see low Nitrogen issues each year. When i mow , it is mulched right back into the field. Miracle Grow is HIGH N (12:4:8), which is why I use it and I will investigate other fertilizers this year. Too many real life...

You will have no problem.... Because you have so many varieties, you are going to need space, 4- 5ft between plants. If it were me, to make memory easy I would plant them in Alphabetical order - seriously. Plant well spaced , mounded up is best , good organic mix for new plants, 6-8...

Yes pot it now, but you will need a big pot, like an old Tree pot from a nursery. 2ft size It will relocate easily enough when you move as long as it gets water. When you get to June/ July , just cut back the growth to leave just about a ft of growth to make it easy to move, next year it...

Yep by now they will be growing, just dig up a chunk of growth, keep it moist while you transport and plant immediately when back home. Cut back most of the green growth, leaving just a few leaves , water well and wait for new shoots.

To bring this back to the top... Year 4 starting.... With very cold weather with no breaks right up to Mid March (first time in 20 years) the hops literally sprung out the ground after getting some warmth. We are a month into growth, and have 3-4ft already. Fertiliser , each plant...

If it a new rhizome and no other shoots , just leave it be for now, wait till new shoots start to grow, or you might kill the plant. A few leaves growing are better than none.

With door closed temp gets up to 120-140deg in full sun, so I think that is why it works so well. Dark and hot with plenty of space, we are only using about 1/8 of it at present for hops, rest is our storage for tools etc

It is a steel 20ft container standing in full sun at edge of the hops field. Only power I have is 30ft away 3 phase, so not bothered to fix anything in way of fans yet, and it worked fine last year - 2 -3 days max. As we are a small co-op of brew club members, getting guys out to vacuum...

Hops will grow up just about anything. We used 1/4" Sisal rope for 3 seasons and have changed to Nylon now as tired of replacing and fixing ropes. I have had some bines grow up the 1/8" steel cables holding up the top wires without issue. The reason why professionals use Coir is that it...

3 days on the drying racks, no forced air at this stage