This is my first year growing hops. I read that they don't grow well below the 35th parallel, but I'm on the 29th (Cibolo, TX) and they seem to be doing fine so far. I'm just north of San Antonio, and after reading through EdWort's trials and tribulations of growing hops at the 30th parallel I wasn't sure how id fare, but i wanted to create a new thread for anyone else in the area and see how everything is working out for us down south.
The Garden was planted on March 25th 2011. i dug 8 holes about 1' deep and used a mix of the existing soil and cow manure, rhizomes were planted 2-3 inches down. i did not build up a mound as they are already planted on a slight grade. wood stakes with a hole drilled near the top for 1/4" rope that attaches to eye hooks in the fascia of the house.
I have (in order of front of the house to the back)
2 Nugget, 2 Chinook, 1 Cascade, 1 Centennial, 2 Sterling
March 31st
The beginning
Nugget
Sterling
Sterling close up
The Garden was planted on March 25th 2011. i dug 8 holes about 1' deep and used a mix of the existing soil and cow manure, rhizomes were planted 2-3 inches down. i did not build up a mound as they are already planted on a slight grade. wood stakes with a hole drilled near the top for 1/4" rope that attaches to eye hooks in the fascia of the house.
I have (in order of front of the house to the back)
2 Nugget, 2 Chinook, 1 Cascade, 1 Centennial, 2 Sterling
March 31st
The beginning
Nugget
Sterling
Sterling close up