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    growing hops in VA?

    Last night was a lil sketchy as well. I covered just in case. Watered and ready for near 80 degree temps today! Think we've seen the last cold spell?
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    growing hops in VA?

    How do you protect your plants- just a simple draping or something more substantial?
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    Who else has received their delivery from Great Lakes? (pix)

    Got mine yesterday. My wife put them in the ground for me, I'll post pics this weekend. I get back into town after dark tonight.
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    growing hops in VA?

    It is a bit late for gravel, I'd need an excavator to get them out! I debated gravel prior to excavation, but decided it was unnecessary due to the soil composition at that depth. My profile had 18" of a balanced loamy clay and sand mix, which was followed by a 12" layer of heavy red clay. Once...
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    growing hops in VA?

    Thank you! Those poles are 25' with 4 1/2' in the ground. My wife and I walked them up until they were vertical enough to fall in! I hope my return is worth the effort....
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    growing hops in VA?

    One more pic of the finished set up. Question- once the bines start their vertical climb, how long will I need to continue to train them to the sisal? A few feet?
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    growing hops in VA?

    I got my bed prepped today, including a complete soil makeover, raised both 25' poles with rigging. Plant should be here by the weeks end. I a first time grower trying out six varieties, two plants each. Very excited!
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