PowellAvenueBrew
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We just built a couple half barrel hop growing systems. Anyone else have any great hop growing setups for folks that can't/don't want to plant them in their yard? Here's a link to our setup: 2012 Hop Planting
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Very interested in how this turns out. We may be moving soon and SWMBO says no to the hops. We rent, so I guess I see her point. This idea, however, has been cleared! Are you worried about tipping in wind once the hops are full? Kyle
I've grown Cascade and Northern Brewer. First year growth for me easily went above 25' for both and they were in buckets with not optimal sun and produced a good amount. You may want to train them in a spiral around the outer lines instead of straight up each line. This way if they get over 25' it will be more compact and I think actually look prettier.
That's a great idea. How many shoots did you allow to grow?
Is there an advantage to this type of planting vs. in the ground?
Renting our current place.
Is the pole best or would a rose trellis work? Obviously I'm a neophyte here.
My question relates to yield I guess. How much brewing do I need to do to make it worth planting? How much will a vine yield and how does that yield convert to a comparable weight of pellets?
Practicality has never stopped me before but...
Ok, you've talked me into it.
I have another dumb question. If you're NOT using the pole and eye hook method to grow them how do you harvest the vine. I will almost certainly plant mine in the ground with a pole using this method. I'm just sort of curious.
Yep. Planted Mt. Hood, Goldings, and Willamette last night. Holding out hope for a cascade in the final plot, but if it doesn't happen there's always next year. We'll see how they come out. Now they are in a either end of 2 plots that are 3'x8' each. First year, do I need two stakes or would one stake planted in the middle suffice for both?
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