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MetuchenBrewerNJ

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Hi all,
Our 5 hops are now about 2 months old. Looking good, but I have some questions for any experienced growers. First, here's what we got:

Cascade (in the front) (About 12-13 feet high)
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Cascade up close
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Cascade again
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Centennial (about 5-6 feet high)
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Centennial up close
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Fuggles (about 12-13 feet high, although the middle vine is weaved so it doesn't reach the top)
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Fuggles up close
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A problem with Fuggles :(
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Goldings not doing as well with height (about 2-3 feet)
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But looks nice up close
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Finally, Willamette (about 4-5 feet)
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Willamette again
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Questions:
1. How do they look? Some (to me, a newb) look really good. Goldings, on the other hand, not so much. Is this just because maybe Goldings don't grow as well in Jersey climate? Fuggles are known to grow well here and they have..
2. On the cascades, what is that white stuff? A white, powerdery mildew maybe? Any suggestions on how to care for it?
3. The one Fuggle vine is brown and weak at the top..any ideas? More water?

Thanks for all the help as usual. Can wait to brew some 5-hop golden ale (in a few years, maybe)
 
Oh man, pictures didn't work. Let's try this

Picture 1- Cascade full
Picture 2- Cascade. Mildew?
Picture 3- Cascade up close.
Picture 4- Centennial full
Picture 5- Centennial up close

Cascade 1.jpg


Cascade 2.jpg


Cascade 3.jpg


Centennial 2.jpg


Centennial 4.jpg
 
Picture 1- Fuggles full
Picture 2- Fluggles Close
Picture 3- Fuggles. Leaf is browning a bit :(
Picture 4- Goldings full (little guy :( )
Picture 5- Goldings up close

Fuggles 1.jpg


Fuggles 4.jpg


Fuggles 6.jpg


Goldings 1.jpg


Goldings 3.jpg
 
Picture 1- Willammette Full
Picture 2- Willammette up close

Again:
1. Why are the goldings not growing upward? Just the climate/soil?
2. Cascade..is that mildew of some sort? Any ideas?
3. Fuggles leaf is browing...any ideas? just not enough water?

Sorry it took so many posts to do this, I hate looking like a troll :(

Thanks a bunch for the help!

Willamette 1.jpg


Willamette 3.jpg
 
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