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I have a 2nd year Cascade. In it's first year it was the most vigorous planting and actually provided a harvest of flowers but, it only shot up a few bines the first year.
This year, it had sprouted a few bines and (like an idiot) I clipped the new growth off to favor hardier growth. This plant had originally been in a container in the ground, which forced all growth downward. At x-fer I noticed that there were several hardy ne rhisomes that had been grown but, again, they were all forced downward. Despite seeing this when I transferred I simply placed the plant in it's new location and moved on.
Now, after having some time to think on it I am considering digging it back up to re-arrange the rhisomes to be closer to the surface where they should be.
What, my fellow hop growers would you do?
Would you;
- Leave it alone and let nature do as she will?
- Dig it up and help a hop out?
- Wait a week or two to see if new shoots arise and if not, proceed with option 2?
Honestly, I am inclined to dig it up and spread the rhisomes out but know that that plus the transplant could cause some stress.
This year, it had sprouted a few bines and (like an idiot) I clipped the new growth off to favor hardier growth. This plant had originally been in a container in the ground, which forced all growth downward. At x-fer I noticed that there were several hardy ne rhisomes that had been grown but, again, they were all forced downward. Despite seeing this when I transferred I simply placed the plant in it's new location and moved on.
Now, after having some time to think on it I am considering digging it back up to re-arrange the rhisomes to be closer to the surface where they should be.
What, my fellow hop growers would you do?
Would you;
- Leave it alone and let nature do as she will?
- Dig it up and help a hop out?
- Wait a week or two to see if new shoots arise and if not, proceed with option 2?
Honestly, I am inclined to dig it up and spread the rhisomes out but know that that plus the transplant could cause some stress.