LeverTime
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I just bought a house, but I probably won't move in until the end of April. Is that too late to start growing hops for this season?
I live in Philadelphia.
I live in Philadelphia.
How late can I start?
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BBL_Brewer
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I think you'll be ok. Might not produce much, but you should be able to get the plant established good enough to make it through the winter.
I don't think that's too late. I planted rhizomes last year in April and they did very well indeed - especially for first year plantings. And you're in a slightly warmer zone than I am.
Either way, I'd go ahead and do it, even later if need be. It's an investment, and most advise is to plan on the first year providing little if any yield anyway...
Cheers!
Either way, I'd go ahead and do it, even later if need be. It's an investment, and most advise is to plan on the first year providing little if any yield anyway...
Cheers!
hungry4hops
Hop to it!
I live in aston just outside of philly I planted in early may last year and my hops are doing just fine!
you could consider getting a head-start by starting them off in pots:
order your rhizomes now. keep in fridge for a few weeks, then plant them in pots a few weeks before you're ready to put them in the ground. by the time planting day rolls around, you'll have plants that have already sprouted.
order your rhizomes now. keep in fridge for a few weeks, then plant them in pots a few weeks before you're ready to put them in the ground. by the time planting day rolls around, you'll have plants that have already sprouted.
buy crowns from Great Lakes Hops...Very Big and alot better than rhizomes!
