This is my first year doing them of course, but i'm extremely experienced in herb, vegetable, and aquatic plant growing. Hops should be a snap. That said, i start every single plant i have indoors (not these hops though, due to space considerations) under CFL bulbs with a heating pad and get very good results. Nice healthy plants. Plus, since they are potted, should i hear of a freeze or frost coming, i have the option to bring them inside and not waste the hard work.
right on. i considered this as well. when i'm ready to plant out i'm just cutting out the bottom of the planter and burying it in the ground. while i expect it to creep underneath, i'll be able to remove rhizomes in the future should my in-laws (this is where they're ending up) move to a retirement village or similar. I won't have to guess where the main root sections are, etc.
gah, my medicine head isnt too clear. the pots are outside on my sheltered deck. pretty sure they will acclimate when i move them over. and yeah, not hugely bothered by the roots getting under the barrier. It's more so my father in law doesn't hit them with the mower than my own planting worries.
