bionicbrew
Well-Known Member
I have several hops plants, 2 3rd year, 2 2nd year and 4 1st year. I notice that the 2nd yr Willamette and the 3rd yr Cascade every year have several tips that shrivel and die. some leaves look possibly eaten by rabbit or bugs, but not bad. the Galena seem to never have this problem and sits in the same 12 ft row as the other 2. here's 2 pics. third is some leaves of 1 that look deformed on the Willamette. not sure if this is related. I have plenty of good shoots that don't die, but I have to keep 4-5 extras growing for a month or 2 because sometimes a 2-3 foot bine does the tip dying thing.