I'm new to this forum, as well as hop growing, and I recently obtained my first rhizomes to start growing. I've been homebrewing for 2 years so why not, right?
I misinterpreted some of what I read online before I potted my rhizomes, and planted them with 2 inches of the rhizome sticking out of the soil, rather than the rhizome being under 2 inches of soil. They stayed like this in (moist / watered) soil for a little less than 24 hours. Once I realized my mistake, I rushed to re-plant them as carefully as I could, and apart from the top of the rhizomes being a little dryer than the bottom, they all looked fine for the most part. This was Monday, it's currently Wednesday night. Do you guys think I caused any damage?
Also, when do you typically see the chutes start to sprout up, about a week after planting? I'm keeping my pots inside unless it's warm out for about a month, or until they sprout foot long chutes.
What do you think about the potential damage, am I just worrying too much?
EDIT: This is one of the rhizomes how it was originally planted
It was a hell of a long (6" probably) Centennial rhizome. I ended up basically just covering it with soil since it didn't fit horizontally in my pot, but I did turn it upside down since there were more chutes on the other end.
I misinterpreted some of what I read online before I potted my rhizomes, and planted them with 2 inches of the rhizome sticking out of the soil, rather than the rhizome being under 2 inches of soil. They stayed like this in (moist / watered) soil for a little less than 24 hours. Once I realized my mistake, I rushed to re-plant them as carefully as I could, and apart from the top of the rhizomes being a little dryer than the bottom, they all looked fine for the most part. This was Monday, it's currently Wednesday night. Do you guys think I caused any damage?
Also, when do you typically see the chutes start to sprout up, about a week after planting? I'm keeping my pots inside unless it's warm out for about a month, or until they sprout foot long chutes.
What do you think about the potential damage, am I just worrying too much?
EDIT: This is one of the rhizomes how it was originally planted
It was a hell of a long (6" probably) Centennial rhizome. I ended up basically just covering it with soil since it didn't fit horizontally in my pot, but I did turn it upside down since there were more chutes on the other end.