I'm growing Northern Brewer, which likes temperate regions. It works in Reno because while it gets hot in the summer it doesn't really get sweltering. I wish I could remember the link to this sweet pdf that tells you what climates each hop variety likes, but the rhizome page on Midwest Supplies has basic climate information.
Well maybe you should put a non-censored version in the Boneyard. It's worth a lifetime membership!
Thanks for the Help.
It's a boy! My centennial baby in a whiskey barrel broke ground today. First time growing hops. Quite exciting.
To all the potential container hop growers: You really need a bigger container. Here is what 2 years of growth in a 115L (approx 25gal) container looks like. I don't think this quite qualifies as root bound but it was definitely going to outgrow its home by the end of the summer if I hadn't transplanted it to a bigger container.
Well, hopefully the doc was wrong....male hops do not produce cones.
haha. well in that case...put it in the trash.
Out of curiosity, how many rhizomes were initially planted in that container?
Here's my first try. Not sure if it will work, but am giving the tee-pee rig a try.
And hey, why didn't you just hang lines from those wires running horizontally to the left in the photo:cross:
First time hop grower and first year centennial hops. Only had room for two next to my ghetto potted garden. Haven't been this excited about a plant in a long time!
PackerfaninSanDiego said:16 ft 4 x 4 on a 3 foot base which allows hops pole to hinge down when ready for harvest ......topped off with a bird house.......
My first year too...I think by the time the hops are ready for harvest, the little birdies will be long goneYou better hope there are no eggs in that house when you lower for harvest. Wear a hat.
Seriously, very nice set up. I'm growing for the first time this year. Haven't quite settled on the setup.
I've got intruders...
My first year too...I think by the time the hops are ready for harvest, the little birdies will be long gone
Figured I would put the monster up on here as well
What varieties and how many? Great job by the way!
What is it?
Got my first rhizomes ever today...
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I'm in medical school, so I planted them in pots over by a community garden we have on campus. Put them in pots so I can move them easier when I move away. We'll see how they go.
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