Fried Saaz

OK, so I think my mistake was too much sun for this saaz rhizome. It started of great; green and healthy. But, we had a week of 90+F temps and it got fried really bad. The bines are still green and about six feet tall but they are BARE with a few little sprouts coming out. Very few...like three. So my big question is: I obviously will not get anything out of it this year; Should I just cut it? It is a potted hop plant. Or, should I just let it go? Is it going to make it and grow again next year? Does anyone have any experience with this? I know it has a good root system as it grew over six feet tall before it got fried...Im just concerned that if I leave it as is I will kill the whole thing and it won't come back this year. The reason I think this is because its facing south and gets tons of light and I thnk I read somewhere that Saaz is a variety that actually needs some shade...

I know...this is not very well written and the questions are all over the place. Thanks for putting up with me

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I wouldn't cut it at this point. Any green matter will help the roots grow. Assuming it is the heat/sun that is burning it and not some disease, it shouldn't effect the root ball.

Since its in a pot, is there any shade you can move it too? It probably is just a bit too hot. When the heat spell breaks, you can move it back.

I have no idea how I would move a half barrel full of soil....way too heavy to lift and too akward to use a dolly. Any suggestions?

BobcatBrew said:

I have no idea how I would move a half barrel full of soil....way too heavy to lift and too awkward to use a dolly. Any suggestions?

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The half barrels are heavy! I had to get myself and my dad to manually carry mine and it was a huge pain.

6 beers = 6 friends = 1 moved 1/2 barrel

A friend and a pair of these! They are awesome

some non-English speaking hard working movers?

Yes...Mexicans make moving things easy! The straps man!! Click the link (pair of these)

All hops, with the exception of Sunbeam and Blanca, need full sun. Those two are Saazer-types, but normal Sazz needs the sun. I'd just let it go until the bines die, as they might put out a few new leaves.

Keep watering it and let it grow as much as it can. Likely it will come back next year better than this year.