I am going to built a box from 2x6 and a trellis here soon to make my small hop garden. I live is SW OH just north of Cincy so I figured I would play it safe and only grow Cascades, and maybe centennial. How high realistically do I need to build my trellis? I am an assistant greens keeper at a golf course so I know pretty much about horticulture and such, but grass and hops are very different so I need a little help here.
Going to grow hops for the first time this year SW OH!
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alane1
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comercial hop growers go 19' but anywhere north of 10' would probably work.
Next question... When is the best time to plant? We normally aren't clear of frost until late April, but I can cover up to keep the frost off of them much like I do my rose bushes. How about mid march and cover them from frost when needed. Could I start rhizomes indoors in potting soil until I get some shoots and then move them outside?
alane1
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you can plant them as soon as the ground thaws, the rhizome sprouts as soon as the soil warms to a certain temp so dont worry about killing it.Hops are a really durable plant.
try to go at least 12' but 15' would be better.
+1 on putting them in the ground after the first thaw. Ours are often pushing out of the snow in the spring.
+1 on putting them in the ground after the first thaw. Ours are often pushing out of the snow in the spring.
SPR-GRN
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I believe great lakes hops is shipping now; and they sell crowns instead of rhizomes; get in touch with them.
https://www.facebook.com/GreatLakesHops
Good luck to you sir! I'm doing a hop garden this year as well, looking forward to it!
DoubleAught
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+1 I have my crowns in the garage from them waiting on the thaw :rockin:
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