So as a good will gesture an acquaintance has gifted me a couple hops plants in return for a recent favor. I'm thrilled to have them as i've always wanted to try growing a couple bines in the yard.
We are not sure what they are. They were from the family's farm that their great grandfather planted them they are thought to be Cluster hop but no one can remember for certain. Most likely they were gifted or possibly found prior to planting on the farm and over the years they were sometimes neglected so who knows for sure what they are.
Either way it was a nice gesture and i think it will be fun to give them a chance. Now since its fall and we will have frost here in Buffalo in about 3 weeks what do i do with them?
The bines and cones are intact but over ripe. The roots are pretty much all there and in 5 gallon buckets currently.
Should I trim back a little and plant in the yard or should I put them in planter and keep in the house by a window or in the planters in the basement like flower bulbs?
I can't seem to find any info on how to handle the plants this late in the year. Probably because its the wrong time of year to transplant.
Either what whats a good plan of action to give them a fighting chance for next year? Id love to save them.
Thanks
We are not sure what they are. They were from the family's farm that their great grandfather planted them they are thought to be Cluster hop but no one can remember for certain. Most likely they were gifted or possibly found prior to planting on the farm and over the years they were sometimes neglected so who knows for sure what they are.
Either way it was a nice gesture and i think it will be fun to give them a chance. Now since its fall and we will have frost here in Buffalo in about 3 weeks what do i do with them?
The bines and cones are intact but over ripe. The roots are pretty much all there and in 5 gallon buckets currently.
Should I trim back a little and plant in the yard or should I put them in planter and keep in the house by a window or in the planters in the basement like flower bulbs?
I can't seem to find any info on how to handle the plants this late in the year. Probably because its the wrong time of year to transplant.
Either what whats a good plan of action to give them a fighting chance for next year? Id love to save them.
Thanks