hopboy
Active Member
First year hop growers have many questions. First, hops need patience. First year you won't see much growth. Second maybe full grown. Might be third year before you get flowers. Before you know it they will take over your flower bed or yard.
Next, they need sun light. The more sunlight the better the growth. The north west part of the U.S. is one of the largest hop growing regions of the world...long daylight hours...great for growing.
Followed next by water. How much water truly depends on whether they are in a planter or in the ground. How much again depends on soil and humidity. I live in Colorado and my hops drink as much water as I can give them. Never seems too much and the more water the better the growth...again its in Colorado.
Finally, nutrients. You want good plants? Production? Don't skimp on good soil and good pooh! When I cut mine down in the fall I cover with either new top soil or peat moss, or cow manure and then do the same in the spring as they start up.
BE PATIENT! Mine are 15 years old and soon they will break my window and kill me for my wife...those hop bastards!
Hoboy
Next, they need sun light. The more sunlight the better the growth. The north west part of the U.S. is one of the largest hop growing regions of the world...long daylight hours...great for growing.
Followed next by water. How much water truly depends on whether they are in a planter or in the ground. How much again depends on soil and humidity. I live in Colorado and my hops drink as much water as I can give them. Never seems too much and the more water the better the growth...again its in Colorado.
Finally, nutrients. You want good plants? Production? Don't skimp on good soil and good pooh! When I cut mine down in the fall I cover with either new top soil or peat moss, or cow manure and then do the same in the spring as they start up.
BE PATIENT! Mine are 15 years old and soon they will break my window and kill me for my wife...those hop bastards!
Hoboy