wrangler
Well-Known Member
noticed on saturday afternoon that my 2nd year nuggets were sprouting. they survived the winter!
You guys don't have to keep your hops in containers do you? I know that the winters can be harsh up here, but I was planning on planting my new rhizomes directly into the ground after the first frost this year. Have you noticed better performance by allowing them time to takeoff inside before bringing them out for good? Is that performance worth the less root space they have? I'm really torn right now between containers and a more "permanent" space for the hops.
I am in SE CT and just ordered my rhizomes. Ordered Cascade, Fuggles, Mt. Hood & Sterling.
Am I OK if these get in the ground in the next two weeks?
Cheers
I put my potted hops in the basement for the winter- and then they started sprouting in like- Jan! So I cut the growth (2feet or so) and put them outside so that they would understand that it's winter and still time to sleep. But now there is nothing happening with them- I'm afraid that they might have used too much energy mid winter to be healthy now....... But- my hops that are planted in the backyard are not sprouting either....WTF- I'm not That much farther north (about 25min from NY state line) Sigh..........
Ohio reporting in. New sprouts on second year hops. All present and correct.
What does an incorrect hop look like?
Haha! All present and correct is military speak.....Maybe not in the US though.
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