thedude00
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Going to grow some hops this year. Where is the best place to get some rhizomes lots of place has them for pre order but where would be the best
i like great lake hops (https://www.facebook.com/GreatLakesHops) because they sell crowns. a rhizome will take 2-3 years to set down roots properly and really start producing, whereas crowns have a head start and should hit full stride 1 or 2 years sooner. crowns are more expensive than rhizomes, but i'm impatient and time is money
Going to grow some hops this year. Where is the best place to get some rhizomes lots of place has them for pre order but where would be the best
dave, from freshops.com/ , said he was starting to dig rhizomes earlier in the week. It's nice to get the plant material from the folks who dig from the ground. That's opposed to getting it from the businesses that they sell to. Why chance poor handling/storage in the interim?
fwiw, I wouldn't sell first year crops from rhizomes short, sometimes you can slay the conventional wisdom. I bought rhizomes from Midwest last spring, four each of Centennial, Cascade and Chinook. All twelve grew well, and nine in particular went totally nuts. Between two pickings they produced 5 pounds (wet weight) of surprisingly good hops - the Chinook made for great bittering, and I used the Centennial and Cascade for not only late additions but for dry hopping as well...
Cheers!
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Then send u seeded and growing plants
the other advantage is that you're getting a cutting from a plant that has already spent a few years growing in your region, as opposed to something from the other side of the country. local adaptation ftw!Ask around among your brewing friends and see if they'd be willing to cut some for you. If you're a member of a homebrew club ask around there, too. There are certainly drawbacks to this approach (limited varieties, etc.) but on the upside you'll get fresher, healthier rhizomes!
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