BoomerHarley
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Mine are now on their third year. And almost ready.
bottlebomber said:Jeepin, that's awesome!
That is a great watering scheme. I'll copy that one here !!!
We have had similar rain here in Dayton. Looks like dry weather ahead though.
Lateral bines are going crazy, do I just let them go where they want?
If you want more info, Google "new Mexico state gravity drip system". They have done a ton of research on drip systems and have really good extension publications you can download and read. My gravity-fed systems are based on their research data on emitters and head, and their system design for arid regions.
There's a difference between gravity-fed and standard drip systems (hooked to a municipal source), so make sure you are reading the appropriate info for your application.
I set up both kinds this year, two gravity-fed for hops and squash/melons and a standard for my 400sq.ft. garden. So far they have worked perfectly the few times I used them. It takes a while to set up, but it's worth it for me because my work schedule is so unpredictable and ranges from 50-75 a week... Which leaves little daylight time for tending things.
I have first year plants and I have been reading up on hop gardens. Some say to trim back all but the strongest 2 bones. Is this q good rule for first year plants? Or should I just let them go the first year? The only reason I ask is because my Sterling is going nuts. It has like 8 or 9 bines one more keep popping up
That is a recommendation for mature crowns only - 2-3+ years. The first two years you really want the plant to have as much leaf area as possible, so that it can build a large healthy root structure.
My Cascade and Centennial rhizomes had a few bines last year, this year they would have over 50 easily. I cut them back once they started really growing this year and train 5 each. Now a month later, there is another 50 bines coming out all over the place. I am going to leave these grow to build roots for a huge crown for next year.
Thank you!! Should I be worried about the spotty leaves? I don't think its a deficiency. We have had a lot of rain lately
My hops took a beating from a recent hail storm. 75 percent of the growth tips and sidearm were damaged. Its going to be a let down of a season from what I can see after a week of recovery. Some instantly started to burr (way too early) other just look terrible. A ton of new spouts also have come out of the crown but I think it is way to late to start over here in Michigan. Luckily once there established it is next to impossible to kill them.
Here is to looking forward to next season!
Cheers!
Tettnang are looking great and I have been picking them and throwing them in my glass whenever I am drinking an IPA. Cascade are slower but seem to be growing taller and taller every day.
Pic 1 is the entire garden. The two posts closest to us are the tettnang and the cascade run along the left side posts, one of which you cant see and pic 4 will show you
Pic 2 is a close up of the tettnang that seems to be maturing the fastest. Its crazy how the left side of this plat has so many cones almost ready to be picked and the right side you can clearly see is just starting to produce cones.
Pic 3 is the same shot as pic 2 but farther out
Pic 4 is the left side post that you couldnt see in pic 1. Starting with that big tree posts and continuing along the left side are 3 cascade plants with the closest one doing the best.
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Looks like I will be getting some hops out of my first year Columbus! The centennial are still growing strong too.... Cascade.... Not so much
How in the hell do you harvest them off of the tree's? Seems like a giant PITA!
A Phillies fan in San Diego:rockin:
Goin to any of the games this week?
Anybody harvesting yet? I've got dozens and dozens of hops that look ready. Just like last September.
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