Hops taking off :D Should I trim back if it has multiple vines?

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jdlev

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Hey guys!

Got a video update on my hop garden if anyone's interested:


I was curious. Should I trim back the other shoots coming out of the ground and focus on culturing 1 main vine, or should I allow multiple vines stemming from a single rhizome? What are the advantages and disadvantages to each method? :mug:
 
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Are they first year? if so let everything grow, the more foliage it has the more it will create a strong root structure to feed it.
For 2nd year and beyond most people thin them down to the strongest ~3 bines per mound. This limits the amount of foliage in the end and the plant puts its energy into making the cones.
 
agreed with post above. I am at year three and trim all vines except two per plant and trim new growth throughout the year.
 

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