RoaringBrewer
Well-Known Member
So, I told myself I would grow my own hops as soon as I had my own place, and I got into my first home ownership adventure last October. However, between the other projects I had going on, my jeep wheeling taking over as higher priority hobby, etc. I dropped the ball and didn't get rhizomes planted in late March - early/mid April like you are supposed to...
So, if I get some rhizomes from Freshhops this week - it appears they are still for sale and I am thinking 1 regular nugget and 1 "jumbo" hallarteau for now - would I get anything out of them this year, planting so late? I assume they will grow SOMETHING even if it's nothing I can use this first year. Also, by using the "jumbo" rhizome (that's $9 as opposed to $4), I figured I might even get a decent first year crop from that one?
Thoughts? Even if I don't get a huge windfall this year, I'd like to get these in the ground so that next year I don't need to worry about it and get a better harvest.
I plan to grow on the south side of my garage, up a 12' or so pole, and then maybe string it to the top of the roof if they are still shooting up.
So, if I get some rhizomes from Freshhops this week - it appears they are still for sale and I am thinking 1 regular nugget and 1 "jumbo" hallarteau for now - would I get anything out of them this year, planting so late? I assume they will grow SOMETHING even if it's nothing I can use this first year. Also, by using the "jumbo" rhizome (that's $9 as opposed to $4), I figured I might even get a decent first year crop from that one?
Thoughts? Even if I don't get a huge windfall this year, I'd like to get these in the ground so that next year I don't need to worry about it and get a better harvest.
I plan to grow on the south side of my garage, up a 12' or so pole, and then maybe string it to the top of the roof if they are still shooting up.