A Hop Growing what would YOU do.....

I have a 2nd year Cascade. In it's first year it was the most vigorous planting and actually provided a harvest of flowers but, it only shot up a few bines the first year.

This year, it had sprouted a few bines and (like an idiot) I clipped the new growth off to favor hardier growth. This plant had originally been in a container in the ground, which forced all growth downward. At x-fer I noticed that there were several hardy ne rhisomes that had been grown but, again, they were all forced downward. Despite seeing this when I transferred I simply placed the plant in it's new location and moved on.

Now, after having some time to think on it I am considering digging it back up to re-arrange the rhisomes to be closer to the surface where they should be.

What, my fellow hop growers would you do?

Would you;

- Leave it alone and let nature do as she will?

- Dig it up and help a hop out?

- Wait a week or two to see if new shoots arise and if not, proceed with option 2?

Honestly, I am inclined to dig it up and spread the rhisomes out but know that that plus the transplant could cause some stress.

I say leave it and let it take care of itself. You've already moved it once. Why put anymore undue stress on it. Good luck with what ever you decide.

Hops grow new lateral roots every year, so don't worry.

I know me...I'd probably dig it up (real gently) and fix it. That's just me and I'm a 1st year grower but if the thought came into my head it would drive me crazy till I fixed the prob. ( I would hate the fact that I didn't do anything and missed out on another harvest ). The more experienced say leave alone...so ???

USE THE FORCE!

Kug

They are pretty hardy.
I split off and transplanted a few rhizomes last fall, and they are starting to sprout now.

I say leave it alone. It'll figure out what it's supposed to do.

I would say leave it alone, there is always next year.