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I like grow bags. Haven't grown hops in them yet but nurseries use them extensively so they should be fine (I'll let you know in the fall). Ten gallon black ones are about a buck each. I use 15 gallon white Easi-lift bags a lot as they look nice and are easy to move around (I sell larger...

Thanks David....planned on trying one Sunbeam in more sun but won't now. Have an estimate of how much sun cooked yours? I'm thinking 4 to 6 hours of direct sun...wondering if I should go with the lower number...or less. Did you get any cones? I don't see recipes using Sunbeam. Imagine it can...

Vendors say Sunbeam Golden, a Saaz hybrid, does well in semi-shade. Ordered three rhizomes to put here and there as ornamentals. Anyone else grow them?

You might consider holding off on Epsom Salts (magnesium sulfate) without having a soil test first. It is not common in most of the country but some soils, scattered areas here in CT for example, have an above optimum level of magnesium. At best, adding more to these soils is a waste of...

Pro-Mix BX has Mycorrhizal fungi in it. I use it for seed starting and have dumped many cubic feet of it in the garden. The fungi is already in most soil too from what I've read. But if it has an effect, I don't know as I have no control area to compare. Pro-Mix, which sells to large...

Dave 42 . . . any theories why Sunbeam hasn't produced? I just ordered three rhizomes.

When does Freshops start taking orders?

Ordered 3 Sunbeam Golden from Nichols Garden Nursery and Sterling (1), Nugget (2) and Fuggle (1) from Thyme Garden. Also got Thyme Garden's Corscian Mint. Tricky to grow from what I read but a pretty low growing mint used as a ground cover between pavers and to make creme de menthe. TG...

Srm277...a good investment before starting is a soil test. Find out where you are and what is needed to bring the soil to optimum levels. Here in CT, I have mine done every year at UConn (no need for yearly testing but it is interesting to see how it changes). Results the first year...

larrybrewer...have you considered grow bags? The 10 gallon black ones are only a buck or two apiece. White Easi-Lift Grow Bags are nicer looking, double stitched and will last for years. I use 10 gallon black bags for eggplants and common peppers and the 15 gallon Easi-lifts for large plants...