I swear, it feels like yesterday we were digging out from the snowfall of the decade...
We've had the typical Illinois spring; we're barely out of the crummy weather and everything is already starting to grow. My schedule is kinda goofy so I haven't had the time to tend to the hops as I'd like. I was planning on taking some cuttings this year as the crowns are getting a little unruly. I knew the hops had started coming up, but checking on them in the dark I had no idea. I went out to take a look at them today and bines are popping up all over the place! Some are already a few inches long.
My question is: is it too late to take cuttings without adversely affecting the main crown and this season's harvest? When I originally got my rhizomes, some did have bines growing so I know it can be done...
Thanks!
Chris
We've had the typical Illinois spring; we're barely out of the crummy weather and everything is already starting to grow. My schedule is kinda goofy so I haven't had the time to tend to the hops as I'd like. I was planning on taking some cuttings this year as the crowns are getting a little unruly. I knew the hops had started coming up, but checking on them in the dark I had no idea. I went out to take a look at them today and bines are popping up all over the place! Some are already a few inches long.
My question is: is it too late to take cuttings without adversely affecting the main crown and this season's harvest? When I originally got my rhizomes, some did have bines growing so I know it can be done...
Thanks!
Chris